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This phrase comes from a classic Australian film, “The Castle,” where the main character, Daryl Kerrigan, fights for his home as the bank tries to buy it to build a new airport expansion.
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Chook raffle is an Australian tradition of "raffling off", often in clubs or pubs, a "chook", which is an Australian slang term for a chicken. Most often the chicken is prepared by a butcher, but live chickens are sometimes raffled. [1]
Charles "Chook" Fraser (1893–1981), Australian rugby league footballer Bill "Chook" Fowler , cricketer, born 1959 Stan "Chook" Maxwell , (1935–2001), Canadian professional ice hockey player
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5. Muffin walloper. Used to describe: An older, unmarried woman who gossips a lot. This colorful slang was commonly used in the Victorian era to describe unmarried old ladies who would gossip ...
According to one oral tradition, one of the company would check audience numbers. If there were not many in the seats, the performers would have bread to eat following the performance. If the theatre was full they could then have "chook" —Australian slang for chicken— for dinner. Therefore, if it was a full house, the performer would call ...