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Digger Dialects

Slang Phrases used by Australian Soldiers during WW1

 

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C'EST LA GUERRE expr. (Fr.) It's the war. A phrase used on every and any occasion.
C.P. n. Observation post.
CAB-RANK n. Transport lines.
CADORNA n. See GUTZER.
CAFE n. (Fr.) Coffee, CAFE-AVEC or CAFE-VEC — Black coffee with Cognac.
CAGE n. A prisoner of war compound.
CALABOOSE n. Gaol. Papua (Pidgin English).
CALABOOSE BELONG MONEY n. Purse. Papua (Pidgin English).
CAMARADE n. (Fr.) Comrade.
CAMEL n. A small scouting Sopwith aeroplane.
CAMEL-DUNG n. Egyptian cigarette.
CAMELIER n. A member of the Camel Corps.
CAMERA n. A room. Italy.
CAMOUFLAGED AUSSY n. An Englishman serving with thc A.I.F.
CANE UP v. Damage; harass; goad.
 
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Iridosmium : n. The native compound of iridium and osmium. It is found in flattened metallic grains of extreme hardness, and is often used for pointing gold pens.
 
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