turps
(slang, Australia, New Zealand) Any alcoholic drink.
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#1·Apr 27, 2026AUS
(slang, Australia, New Zealand) Any alcoholic drink.
Crazy sessions on the turps were all part of the culture.
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#2·Apr 27, 2026AUS
(informal) Turpentine or turpentine substitute.
Generally, big nights on the turps take place in The Rocks and around Kings Cross — where you'll hear and smell the action pretty quickly.
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