Smoko

SMOH-koh · noun

A short work break, smoking or not. Also see: Smoko by The Chats

Person 1"Smoko?"
Person 2"Kettle's on."

Where it's from

Short for smoke-oh, a break to have a smoke. Recorded in Australia and New Zealand from the 1800s.

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While you're here

  • Sickie

    A day off sick when you're not sick. Chucking a sickie is a fundamental right of all Aussies.

  • Hard yakka

    Hard physical work.

  • Ambo

    Paramedic, or the ambulance they turned up in.

  • Tradie's laptop

    The pokies. Poker machines at the pub or club.

  • Earn a crust

    Make a living. "What do you do to earn a crust?" means what is your job?

  • Not here to fuck spiders

    I'm here to get on with it, not muck around.