- Arvo. Meaning: afternoon.
- Example:
- Let’s have a meeting in this arvo.
- Example:
- Evo. Meaning: evening.
- Satdee. Meaning: Saturday.
- Sundee. Meaning: Sunday.
- Yonks. Meaning: a long period of time.
- Ron. Meaning: later on.
- Smoko. Meaning: a break which include having something to eat and drink, and a cigarette if you are allowed to.
- Example:
- In this meeting, smoko will be at 4 PM.
- Example:
- Sickie. Meaning: a day off work by calling in sick when you don’t feel like working and want to do other things.
- Example:
- Ivy promises to her boss that she’ll never take another sickie from work.
- Example:
Compiled and written by @fabfebby at @EnglishTips4U on Sunday, February 03, 2013
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