#AusSlang: Australian slang related to clothing

Clobber. Meaning: clothing.
- Example:
  - “Jean Grey’s cabinet is filled with a load of new clobber.”
Cardie. Meaning: cardigan.
- Example:
  - “Ororo likes to wear cardie for her daily outfit.”
Tweeds or strides. Meaning: trousers, pants.
- Example:
  - “Logan was smartly dressed in a shirt, black tweeds, and boots.”
Stubbies. Meaning: shorts.
- Example:
  - “A pair of stubbies and T-shirt is Pyro’s favorite outfit in the summer time.”
Cozzie or togs. Meaning: swimsuit.
- Example:
  - “Rogue just has been told that she doesn’t need to pack a cozzie.”
Brolly. Meaning: umbrella.
- Example:
  - “Phoenix always brings brolly in her bag, even when the sun shines so bright.”
Sandshoes. Meaning: joggers, sneakers, trainers.
- Example:
  - “Magneto just bought two pairs of sandshoes, one in blue-white and one in black-red.”
Sunnies. Meaning: sunglasses.
- Example:
  - “One thing which Kitty never forgets to bring when she leaves the house is a pair of sunnies.”
Lippy. Meaning: lipstick.
- Example:
  - “Mystique’s favorite colour of lippy is blue.”
Tats. Meaning: tattoo.
- Example:
  - “Nightcrawler always has a tats made on his body right after he makes a mistake.”

Compiled and written by @fabfebby at @EnglishTips4U on Friday, January 27, 2013

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