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Cadge to Crook

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cadge. Impose on another's generosity, also borrow without intent to repay.

cadger. One who cadges.

Captain Cook. Well, he's the bloke who came to (or discovered, although there will always be debate about that) Australia in 1770. His name's rhyming slang for look.

chinwag. A chat, conversation.

chook. Chicken.

chuffed. Pleased, delighted, stoked.

chyack. Also chiack. Taunt, jeer.

cobber. Mate, friend.

codger. Bloke, man, especially elderly and a little odd, as in silly codger.

corker. Something striking or astonishing, or something very good of its kind.

corroboree. Aboriginal assembly or gathering of festive, sacred or warlike character.

crook. Sick, ill, as in He's crook. Also angry, as in Don't go crook on him.

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