Also rendered as Cabbage Staters or Cabbage Patchers. Balmain basket weavers = Inner-city trendies, or left-wingers; from the Sydney suburb of Balmain, once a poor suburb, but later populated by middle class trendies. Also abbreviated as Gropers. Can also be spelt as Brizzie. mucking around = Wasting time, dawdling, mucking about, doing little of nothing. Sangers come in all shapes and sizes for all occasionsthere are gourmet sangers, steak sangers, veggi. Banana Benders = Queenslanders; as Queensland is the state where a lot of bananas are grown, being located in the tropical area of Australia. John Shaw Neilson cuppa = A cup of tea, or a cup of coffee, e.g. droob = A worthless person, Hes a complete droob. Aussie salute = Waving away flies from your face. Tucker Food . Ditch, the = The Tasman Sea, as the ditch between Australia and New Zealand; sometimes pronounced as the dutch, as a reference to the New Zealand style of pronouncing vowels. Can also be used regarding non-human subjects. BS = An abbreviation of the word bullshit (referring to a lie, to something said that is disagreed with, or to a situation that is disagreed with), e.g. For instance, we can tell you what the most common word for a "very good thing" is ("bonzer"), an idiot ("drongo"), or an attractive person ("spunkrat"). Although, the variation probably dates back further than that, as part of verbal culture. Aussie battlers = Australians who are not rich, battling against lifes odds. Hes filthy on her for flirting with his brother, Shes filthy on him for spending the night at the pub; similar to dirty on. its a boomerang = Used in reference to loaning an item (making it clear that it is not a present to keep, but a loan that is to be returned; like a boomerang, it is meant to come back), e.g. Aussie Salute - Wave to scare the flies Avo - Avocado Bail - To cancel plans. Look at that bloke; hes almost falling over; hes blotto. chuck a mental = Have a tantrum, get angry (the imputation is that one is acting like a mentally disabled person having a fit); also chuck a wobbly, chuck a mickey, chuck a fit, e.g. Heritage, history, and heroes; literature, legends, and larrikins. The word has been recorded in this sense since the 18th century. Get your laughing gear around that sanger. It is the language of a people who call things what they are while simultaneously looking to limit the amount of time it takes to get a . Used in the rhyming parody prayer for dinnertime, Two, four, six, eight; bog in, dont wait. stubbie = A short bottle of beer (also spelt stubby). bonzer = Excellent, e.g. bushmans clock = A kookaburra (a bird whose calls can be very loud and long in the morning). Similar to the phrase put the bite on. Up a gum tree = In dire trouble, in a quandary. ( give us a go). On the other side of the coin, a woman is known as a sheila. oo roo = Goodbye. = A question asking as to someones state of wellbeing, meaning How are you going? or How are you today?. ron = A contraction of later on, e.g. You bewdy!; may be called out when something good happens. Brissie = An abbreviation of Brisbane (the capital of Queensland). dial = A persons face; derives from the face of a clock, which is called a dial. Can also refer to someone who is perceived to be a bit mad or crazy. bog in = Indulge freely; same as the expression dig in. Similar to the phrase Dont get your panties in a twist. Can be hyphenated, i.e. A list of significant Australiana Have a decko at that!. The basics G'day Hello, hi. big bickies = A lot of money; can also be spelt as big bikkies. Davo, Jacko, Johno, Robbo, Stevo, and Tommo (David, Jack, John, Robert, Steve, and Tom). When the English language was exported, English took on another form of it's own. bewdy = An exclamation regarding something that is great, e.g. The Australian National Dictionary (AND) is a dictionary of Australianisms. Top Enders = People from that area of the NT from Katherine north. bloods worth bottling = A compliment, e.g. Short for "good day". buggery = [See the entry: go to buggery.]. doco = A documentary (usually refers to one on television). not British sterling). stonkered = Very tired, exhausted. = A question asking as to someones state of wellbeing, meaning How are you going? or How are you today?, Howzit goin? Babylon NG. Similar to the term yall (you all), as used in the southern states of the USA. bucks party = [See the entry: bucks night.]. office bike = A woman who is sexually active with many men, i.e. knackers = Testicles. kangaroos loose in the top paddock = Someone who is not all there, a bit mad, crazy, loony, e.g. curry = To attack or abuse, to give someone curry, e.g. first cab off the rank = To be the first to take advantage of an opportunity; similar to first in, best dressed; from getting the first taxi cab from a queue of taxis (a taxi rank). australian slang. Geebung and Speewah are also used in a similar manner, although these are names of actual places (both in Queensland); in this regard, their situation is similar to Timbuctoo, located in Africa (formerly part of the French Sudan colony; now in Mali, and spelt Timbuktu). Not slang as such, but a well-known part of Australian pub culture. It includes words and meanings that have originated in Australia, that have a greater currency here than elsewhere, or that have a special significance in Australian history. Shes up the duff. The expression of words in an Australian accent is known as Strine (which is how many Aussies say the word Australian). rough as guts = Someone who appears to be uncouth, uncultured, and lacking social refinement, e.g. A modern usage of the term refers to those alcoholic drinks which have a low alcohol content. carked it = To die; stop working, e.g. He was stoked when he won the raffle. The Gabba = A reference to the cricket ground in Wooloongabba, Queensland. Anzac = Originally a reference to the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC), it also refers to the members thereof, and is sometimes applied to Australian men in a stereotypical sense (rugged, tough, etc.). Similar to give it a bash, give it a whirl. spunk Meanings and definitions of "spunk" (Australian, New Zealand, slang) An attractive person (normally male). Chrissy = Abbreviation of Christmas; can also be spelt as Chrissie. wog = [2] Being ill with a bug (germ), e.g. a reference to foreign countries). But it s all right for her, she s got a whole smorgasbord selection of classic spunk Contemporary slang, spunk-rat Australian Slang sexually attractive person English dialects glossary, spunk n 1a. Bananaland = Queensland, so-named as a lot of bananas are grown in that state, being located in the tropical north of Australia. See: IAC list on Trove. blind Freddie = A phrase used in comparison to establish something that is obvious or easy, e.g. Can also be used in a general sense when speaking to someone, e.g. --phrase 3. bail on (someone), to abandon (someone). beyond the Black Stump = Somewhere that is far away from civilisation. Jacko = Jack (or the surname Jackson). Contents 1 Episode guide 1.1 Season 1: 1995 1.2 Season 2: 1996 1.3 Season 3: 1997 Wikipedia, Meet the Feebles Theatrical release poster Directed by Peter Jackson Produced by Wikipedia, Darkwing Duck s intertitle Genre Animated series Format Action/Adventure Wikipedia. rack off = A phrase used to tell someone to go away, usually while in a dispute or disagreement, e.g. Aus = An abbreviation of the word Australia. point the bone = To wish ill upon someone; from the practice of Aboriginal witch doctors, who would point a bone at someone in order to place a curse upon them. = A line from the chorus of the song Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again, by The Angels; in public performances, it is common practice for the crowd to follow the line by jumping in with the response No way, get fucked, fuck off!, chanted in tune with the music. Poetry and songs, 1901-1954 He didnt get picked for the footy team, so hes having a bit of a sook. not the full quid = Someone who is perceived to be lacking in intelligence, a person who is not very bright; refers to lacking enough coin to make up a full quid (dollar or pound); similar to Hes only fifty cents to the dollar and a few cents short of a dollar. He got the arse from work the other day (i.e. Cockney rhyming slang, more than Australian? Derived from the term Cabbage State, referring to the state of Victoria; the term infers that, because the state is quite small (compared to the other states of Australia), Victoria is about the size of a cabbage garden. cracked = [1] To achieve something in particular, or to succeed in life, e.g. Within the term there is an implied joke about Queenslanders spending their time bending the bananas before they are sent off to be sold. That blokes a flamin galah; he doesnt know whether hes Arthur or Martha . See: IAC list on Trove. all over bar the shouting = A reference to something which is not yet finished, but where the outcome is certain. bog = Toilet (crapper, dunny, loo, shitter, water closet). Can also be used when inviting someone to have a fight, e.g. come the raw prawn = To try to impose on someone, or to seek an advantage, e.g. Captain James CookCaptain Cook = Rhyming slang for look, e.g. The Australian attachment to slanguage (slang language) goes back to the earliest settlements of English speakers in Australia. Most authorities derive it from spong, a Gaelic word for tinder (itself from the Latin spongia, meaning sponge), hence spark . Davo, Jacko, Johno, Robbo, Stevo, and Tommo (David, Jack, John, Robert, Steve, and Tom). : Excellent! Hello, sign in. Similar to the phrase Bun in the oven (e.g. Australian slang, known as 'Strine', is a way of using certain words and phrases that have become iconic to Australians. Its 12 Ks to the nearest petrol station. Sometimes abbreviated as dig. He got into a blue with that bloke. they had a bit of a bingle on the main road. Weve been here too long, its time to hit the frog and toad. You reckon you can beat me, do ya? Im going to the bottle shop to get some grog. See: IAC list on Trove. Can also refer to someone who is perceived to be a bit mad or crazy. Davo cant go into work today, because hes real crook. In other Australian slang contexts, bugger means damn (damnation). Australian Slang is just another product of the colonisation of the world by the British Empire. hawk the fork = Soliciting for purposes of prostitution; from hawk (to sell) and fork (vagina). . The transfer of meaning (from the booty itself to the the booty and its container) is recorded by convict James Hardy Vaux in 1812 and published in his Memoirs in 1819. The word cobber is quintessentially Australian (definitely not English); although it is now mainly used by much older Australians (just like the term dig to refer to a friend). Asian = Not a slang term as such, but included here so as to clear up any confusion that overseas visitors may have. The phrase is based on spunky in the sense of spirited, and is influenced also by spunk in the sexual sense. Freedom on the Wallaby [poem by Henry Lawson, 16 May 1891] The following definitions and usages suggest yes, this can be used for women, and the definition is not exclusive to Australia. 2013. spunk rat n Australian a sexually attractive young person. Similar to a nosey parker, the latter phrase being apparently British in origin, possibly referring to Matthew Parker (1504-1575), Archbishop of Canterbury, who was known for poking his nose into the activities of his priests. The Australian sense of swag is a transferred use of swag from British thieves' slang 'a thief's plunder or booty'. Like, point Percy at the porcelain? (Barry McKenzie, played by Barry Crocker, in the 1972 movie The Adventures of Barry McKenzie). hes dirty on her for flirting with his brother, shes dirty on him for spending the night at the pub; also to have the wrong thing done to someone, e.g. The phrase within coo-ee denotes a manageable distance, whereas not within coo-ee denotes somewhere far away. bizzo, ambo), and then original Aussie slang phrases. put the bite on = To ask someone for money, e.g. So, that's why we simply define slang as very informal language or specific words used by a group of people. He dudded me on the deal. A term arising from the vast sandy deserts of Western Australia; also, sandgroper is the name of a burrowing insect found in Western Australia, belonging to the Cylindrachetidae family. more often than not comes with root rot. boomer = A large kangaroo (such as in the Rolf Harris song about Six white boomers). [See the entry: spat the dummy.]. [See the entry: go to buggery. She fell out of the ugly tree (can also can be given in a longer form, such as He fell out of the ugly tree, and hit a few branches on the way down). bloody. Very good! Aussie = [1] An Australian; usually with patriotic or nationalist overtones, being a reference to a fair dinkum Australian. clippie = A tram conductor (who would clip tram tickets, using a hole punch). Ive known him for yonks. give something a try, e.g. Claytons = A non-alcoholic drink advertised (in a huge advertising campaign) as the drink you have when youre not having a drink, a phrase that then came to be commonly used to describe many other things that largely occur, or exist, in name only, e.g. get out of here = An expression of disbelief, e.g. Raymond, I am familiar with this phrase from as long as I can remember growing up in country SA especially common on the footy field! Barbie = [2] Abbreviation of Barbara. However, when I look at his second meaning, this seems to cover your given usage: Similar to faffing around. Root Rat. arsey = Someone who is considered lucky, e.g. was fired; got the sack), bullshit = A term which is used to refer to a lie, to something said that is disagreed with, or to a situation that is disagreed with), e.g. sweet as = Awesome, fantastic, really good, terrific, e.g. give it a bash = To have a go at doing something, to attempt to do something, e.g. done like a dogs dinner = To come a cropper; also rendered as done like a dinner. Dont be silly. Would you like a googy egg? (can also be spelt googie egg). Similar to hoo roo. garbo = Garbage man; the person who comes along in a truck to collect your rubbish. = A phrase used against incompetent car drivers (the imputation being that their driving is so bad that they couldnt have got their license by being a good driver and passing a driving test; a reference to when small toys were sometimes included in packets of cereal as promotional extras). dead marine = An empty beer bottle (possibly of US origin or reference thereto). From a reference to an outdoor toilet. However, now that you have a bit of Aussie slang under your belt, you're a bit more prepared. carry on like a pork chop = Someone carrying on in an unduly agitated manner, e.g. gi-normous = Very big; a combination of gigantic and enormous, e.g. A call from the Dardanelles: Coo-ee wont you come?coo-ee = A call used in the bush, especially if lost, or to attract attention; also used to indicate a long distance, e.g. arse . Balmain folk dancing = Putting the boot in, when a fighting opponent is on the ground; from the Sydney suburb of Balmain, once considered to be a tough area. Derived from beautiful. Excuse me, mate, can you tell me where the nearest pub is? Similar to the American word buddy. If it was connected with Strachan, it could date back to his Skyhooks days (beginning in the 1970s), or it could even be connected to his fame as host of the TV childrens show Shirls Neighbourhood (1979-1983). choof off = To depart, usually (but not always) said in a friendly manner, e.g. hlphoto/Shutterstock All about Australia Back o'Bourke Outback. Dont lick your fingers. Can also be used to refer to any woman (similar to sheila). Banana bender Resident of Queensland. All-purpose intensifying adjective. true blue = Someone or something that is genuinely Australian or very Australian. Geez, its a real stinker out there, Its stinking hot, Its a stinker of a day. Use this Aussie slang in your day-to-day conversations and Aussie might think you're one of their own. Derived from the hard life of a dingo, who may not always find it easy to obtain food. : Excellent! popular as a Jew in Germany = A reference to someone who is not very popular; e.g. But above all else, one of the most endearing things about an Australian is the way they speak. 71. Joseph Furphy kiddo = A kid, a child. An alternative usage is She bangs like a shithouse door. Thats a nice car youve got there; shes a beauty alright. Distinct from crook, meaning criminal. couldnt organise a piss-up in a brewery = Referring to someone who is incompetent. nana = A banana. an item used to erase pencil markings from paper). A long way away, the back of nowhere. dinkum = Genuine, authentic, on the level, e.g. cossie = An abbreviation of swimming costume, i.e. Shooting the moon [short story by Henry Lawson], Timeline of Australian history and culture, Calendar of Australian history and culture, Significant events and commemorative dates. dinky di = Truly Australian, e.g. Some are in current widespread use, whilst others are not; some may be derived or taken from overseas slang, but most are unique to Australia. This Australian slang phrase is not as common as it once was. thong = Open-toed footwear, designed to be used in hot weather, especially at the beach. The phrase was made up by Australian comedian Barry Humphries, to use in his Barry McKenzie cartoon strip in Private Eye (UK), e.g. 3) Dropbear Warning, Cowra Guardian thongs - flip-flops. bloomin = An exclamatory oath (blooming), I cant believe that happened, no bloomin way. Then toss a coin to decide who will answer the question: Heads = Ask, meaning you can ask anyone else the question Tails = Tell, meaning you have to answer the question yourself You can't change the question after flipping the coin Suggested questions Shes a dead set stunner, Im dead set against that. Apple Isle = Tasmania. Everyone turns up in their vehicles, there's a raging party and they sleep/pass out in their swags, alone or if the night has worked out well, with company. Similar to Take a hike. Anzac. Someone stole his bike and he chucked a wobbly. bugger = [1] Damn. bodgy = Something of dubious worth, e.g. Aussie = [2] Australia, or something from Australia; e.g. You know, strain the potatoes. Relatively often rendered as You little ripper! (during the 1980s it was commonly used in the phrase Ripper, Rita!, which was used in a television advertisement). [See the entry: youve got two chances.]. bloody ripper = A reference to something that is really good. No Foe Shall Gather Our Harvest [poem by Mary Gilmore, 29 June 1940] Whilst the word began as an acronym, with ANZAC correctly spelt with capital letters, it has a modern usage as a noun, with a meaning wider than that of the ANZAC military organization, and it is therefore now also correctly spelt with just its initial letter capitalised, i.e. Also rendered as parmi or parmo. A divvy vandivvy van = Divisional van; a police vehicle, based upon a utility vehicle design, with a lockable rear section, used to transport prisoners (sometimes referred to as a paddy wagon); can also be spelt as divvie van. She went crook at him when she found out that he ate all the chocolates. spit the dummy = Have a tantrum, get angry, be of bad temper. A beautiful tongue made up of colourful metaphors and delicately constructed witticisms, but it is also a language of simplicity. slant-eye = An Asian person (a derogatory term). couldnt raffle a chook in a pub = Referring to someone who is incompetent. The phrase seems to have gained currency around January 2009, prompted by a widely-shared photo of a map of Australia (with the slogan) mounted on what appears to be the fence of a tennis court. bum steer = Given the wrong information, received the wrong directions, misled. (Top) B. Bikkie : biscuit ( also "it cost big bikkies" - it was expensive) Billabong : an oxbow lake cut off by a change in the watercourse. not bad = Something which is good, e.g. blue = [2] Feeling down or depressed, e.g. magpie = A hoarder; someone who is attracted to shiny things, who wants to take them home. No worries That's OK; It doesn't matter; Don't mention it. Find below our ever-growing list of common Australian Slang words you could expect to find at some point when conversing with an Australian. compo = Workers compensation, also known as workers comp. brass razoo = A reference to a (non-existent) worthless coin, e.g. Put another snag on the barbie, will ya love?. Whilst buggery does not specifically mean hell, it serves the same function as hell as used in common phrase Go to hell. fair dinkum = Genuine, authentic, on the level, e.g. Ankle Biter (Aussie slang for 'child') Billy (slang for 'Outback teapot') Straya (slang for 'Australia') True Blue (slang for 'genuinely Australian') Get yer hand off it, mate, Australian slang is not dying. A Ace! dob = To inform on, e.g. bitser = A dog of mongrel pedigree; from being bits of this pedigree and bits of that pedigree. Aussie Slang. ARSE: 1 Effrontery, cheek, as in the phrase more arse than Jessie . Derived from the taste of beer. Fair crack of the whip. he was flat out like a lizard drinking to get the project completed on time; similar to flat chat. Another boatload of refos landed on the north coast yesterday. Also rendered as Send er down, Hughie! or Send it down, Hughie!. Buck's night: Aussie equivalent of 'bachelor party' or 'stag party'. Thesaurus. Similar to a few cents short of a dollar, a few sandwiches short of a picnic, a few sangers short of a barbie, and a couple of lamingtons short of a CWA meeting. The idea of a life force Contemporary slang, List of lakes in Minnesota This is a list of lakes in Minnesota. 1b. off like a brides nightie = To depart very quickly, e.g. Thats beaut, mate!, You beaut!, What a beaut!, or You bewdy!; may be called out when something good happens. great Australian dream, the = The desire to own ones own home and block of land. schoolies = The school leavers end of year celebrations, as in Schoolies Week. Its 25 clicks to the RV (RV refers to a rendezvous). Rommels comments on Australian soldiers [1941-1942] Made famous by the ill-fated former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, who enjoyed using Australian slang to speak to the . Singular: cocky. He was pretty toey about having to stay inside all day. I am ignorant of that usage for arsey. This is part of the Australia tradition of giving various names an o suffix, e.g. beauty = Something of good quality, e.g. Thats bullshit, you filthy liar!, You reckon Fred Nerk is the best footballer ever? wog = [1] Generally a person of Southern European or Mediterranean ethnicity, although it can also be applied to other non-Anglo European foreigners; usually derogatory, but sometimes used in a friendly manner. they had a real barney over that one (sometimes spelt as barny). He got the bullet from work (i.e. [See the entry: Bandywallop.]. currency lads, currency lasses = Native-born Australians; from colonial times when British coinage was scarce and Australian traders produced their own promissory notes or currency (i.e. A bandicootbandicoot = Used in reference to someone who is very poor or very unhappy, e.g. Heres the pie, go on, bog in; also used as part of a humorous pre-dinner prayer, being Two, four, six, eight, bog in, dont wait. Im fair dinkum about this!; or to express incredulousness, e.g. tough as fencing wire = Someone or something that is very tough. whinge = To complain, moan, whine, especially used when there is little reason for complaint, when there is no point complaining, or when the matter seems trivial, e.g. opinions are like arseholes, everyones got one = A phrase used to denigrate someones opinion. Synonym of Spunk-rat: Australian Slang Spunk-rat sexually attractive person Translation. [See the entries: couldnt raffle a chook in a pub, like a chook with its head cut off and may your chooks turn into emus and kick your dunny down.]. Ned Kelly: Australian bushranger Similar to knackered, shattered, stonkered. Thanks for the loan, Ill fix you up next week. pull your head in = Shut up and mind your own business. Get on the bike, av a go, it wont bite ya. bathers. A ute, doing some burn-outsute = A utility vehicle, being a vehicle with a tray behind the seating section (can be an open tray, or a tray with sides and a tailgate at the back). The term contains an implied insult, by being a reference to the time when Tasmania was known as Van Diemens Land, when it was still taking in convicts from Britain (the island, discovered by the Dutch explorer Abel Tasman, was originally named after Anthony van Diemen). [See the entry: Buckleys chance. dead-set. arsey = Someone who is considered lucky, e.g. Can also be spelt as bonza. no worries = Not a problem, its all okay, everything is fine. Also used as a play upon words, e.g. = A light-hearted thanks to God for making it rain, inclusive of a request to make the rain continue (the intent is something like Good on ya, God, for making it rain; keep up the good work). Hey, come and have a gander at this!. Thanx Horny Aussie spunk rat Steve is always on the prowl for other hot and horny men for rugged one-on-one sex and group action in his pursuit of the elixir of life: manjuice. as useful as an ashtray on a motorbike = Someone, or something, that is not useful. Sheila initially was how Aussies would refer to Irish women, but eventually the name stuck as slang for women in general. dont get your knickers in a knot = Dont get upset. Far from it - Australian slang has influenced the English language around the world, just as Australian culture has been transported to the world by comedians such as Barry Humphries, TV shows . So I looked at G.A. Nationality [poem by Mary Gilmore, 12 May 1942] big smoke = The city (can be used to refer to any big city). Point Percy at the porcelain = To urinate (Percy is slang for a penis). Similar to a few cents short of a dollar, a few sangers short of a barbie, a couple of lamingtons short of a CWA meeting, and a stubbie short of a six pack. spunk-rat Australian Slang sexually attractive person Drink Bonox! Hes got a few kangaroos loose in the top paddock. Addition is Dry as a dead Dingoes dong, Thanks for your suggestions, Russell. ball tearer = Something that is really good, that was a real ball tearer of a game. Reports of the death of slang downunder are total bulldust. chockos =An abbreviation of chocolate soldiers, a derogatory name given to the militia troops in World War Two, taken from a popular film called Chocolate Soldiers, with the imputation that if you put them in a fight that they would melt away when things got too hot. arsed = Dont feel like doing something, not in the mood to do something, cant be bothered, e.g. Thank you for pointing that out. black velvet. Ring the rattlesnake? Today mate is more common as in Gday mate v Gday cobber. cot case = Someone who should be put in a hospital bed (a hospital cot), usually regarding someone who is badly inebriated, but also used for someone who is mentally deranged. budgie smugglers = Small tight-fitting bathers (swimming costume) worn by men. That blokes a bit strange; hes a few sandwiches short of a picnic. Heritage, history, and heroes. Sausage. go walkabout = To disappear, to go off somewhere, especially unexpectedly. Hes a dinky-di Australian; similar to true blue. To pronounce this properly, the word furries should rhyme with curries, durries, or worries. Australia for the White man = A nationalist catch phrase; it was the motto of the influential magazine The Bulletin from 1908 until 1960. Dorothy Dixer = A question asked in parliament by a member of the same party as a planned question in order to enable the responder to give a prepared speech; from a letters section in a newspaper where readers would write to Dorothy Dix, of which some were supposed to have been written by the newspaper staff themselves. Hes got a real down on him for smashing his car; also rendered as a downer. Im working on a farm, earning a crust, What do you do for a crust? (derives from the association of the term bread with money). See: IAC list on Trove. Also rendered as Oz. A Bondi tram (Sydney)shoot through like a Bondi tram = To depart very quickly, to move fast, e.g. K = Kilometer (abbreviation), e.g. theyre a bunch of arseholes. bloke. Ill give it a bash. 26 Comments "G'day cobber!" 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