10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BODGIE»
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bodgie in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
bodgie and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Gangs and Youth Subcultures: International Explorations
Squaring up entailed waiting and then intervening to secure retribution on the
bodgie's terms. In regard to police responses to such brawling, it appears that, in
the bodgie's view at least, most police preferred to exercise discretion as the
better ...
Kayleen M. Hazlehurst, Cameron Hazlehurst
2
Kel Richards' Dictionary of Phrase and Fable
'Bodgie' isan Australian wordthat ismost commonly used to describe anything
that's worthless – either because it's a fake, or because it's broken. So 'bodgie
number plates' are fakes, andajob that's 'abit bodgie'is one that's notdonewell.
3
Offending Youth: Sex, Crime and Justice
Sexual difference was a prominent feature in the social organisation of this youth
subculture, whereby bodgie specifically referred to males and widgies to females.
The bodgie style is sometimes likened to the Elvis Presley look - black leather ...
4
The New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional ...
1950 bodgie noun 1 anything worthless Australia Also variant 'bodgey'. • —
Sydney J. Baker, Australia Speaks, 1953 2 a male member of an urban youth
subculture of the 1950S AUSTRALIA Now only historical use. 'Bodgies' were
noted for a ...
Eric Partridge, Tom Dalzell, Terry Victor, 2006
5
Understanding Popular Music
The bodgie soon became a national bogey man, with alarmist newspaper reports
about bodgie behaviour. During 1958, one Wellington paper reported that 'the
parade of brutality' by bodgies and widgies had reached such a peak that many ...
6
Understanding Popular Music Culture
The bodgie soon became a national bogey man, with alarmist newspaper reports
about bodgie behaviour. During 1958, one Wellington paper reported that 'the
parade of brutality' by bodgies and widgies had reached such a peak that many ...
7
Cloudland: Queen of the Dance Halls
This 'phenomenon' of teens, as it was to be called later, was once defined as:
Bodgie, noun, colloq. (esp. in the 19505), one of a group of mostly young men
usually dressed in an extreme fashion, esp. tight trousers and slicked—back hair,
and ...
James G. Lergessner, 2013
8
The Lingo Dictionary: Of Favourite Australian Words and Phrases
A body. bodgie or bodgy 1. False, worthless or of poor quality as in a 'bodgie
repair job' or a 'bodgie movie'. 2. A young hooligan or lout from the 1950s and
1960s. 3. A large playing marble. bodgie up To mock up or fake. bog 1. Going to
the ...
9
Bodgie Dada & the Cult of Cool
In his coverage of the post-war history of Australian jazz Clare/Brennan takes the first detailed look at the esoteric levels of jazz culture in Australia.
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The New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional ...
65, 2000 Widgie noun a female teenage delinquent of the 'bodgie and widgie'
subculture of the 1950s and 60s AUSTRALIA, 1950 Noted for their promiscuity,
wild behaviour and revealing clothing. Perhaps a blend of BODGIE with 'wi-', the
...
Eric Partridge, Tom Dalzell, Terry Victor, 2006
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BODGIE»
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bodgie is used in the context of the following news items.
Narooma Golf Club news | July 1
Once again there were some fine scores registered and in A grade the winner with 40 points was Mitch Jeffery just ahead of Bodgie Lee on a ... «Narooma News, Jun 15»
State Budget to deliver innovative reforms, says Treasurer Curtis Pitt
CURTIS Pitt will attempt to channel famed Federal Labor leaders Bob “The Silver Bodgie” Hawke and Paul Keating in next month's State ... «The Australian, Jun 15»
Racing industry farewells Cairns trainer
It was then back to Roma Street with the Queensland Police where he performed general duties, before joining the bodgie squad for two years. «North Queensland Register, May 15»
Media briefs: TV while blind … cadetships at Seven … Rundle on …
Ahhhhh, anyone wants me, I'll be at the Black Cat, beneath the Blue Lady portrait, drinking a bodgie's blood. — Guy Rundle ... «Crikey, Apr 15»
Warning shot for online pirates
But there is one thing I've yet to see, someone facing the stipes for illegally downloading copyright material or possessing bodgie CDs or DVDs. «Perth Now, Apr 15»
Robert Mapplethorpe exhibition: Art Gallery of NSW to show …
"Mapplethorpe's many self-portraits, in which he plays the role of a transvestite, a knife-wielding bodgie or Satan himself - with a whip handle ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Apr 15»
Claimants ink $1.3 billion Western Australia Noongar native title deal
"SWALSC has been doing a bodgie deal for the 'yes' vote," he said. "SWALSC was picking and choosing the family members that were allowed ... «ABC Online, Mar 15»
Mike Sheahan's Top 50: Should Gary Ablett Sr be No.1? Jon …
Twitter; Facebook; Permalink. Discussions. Bodgie. March 22 2015 6:37 PM. I think Mike stipulated 100 games and Daics didn't play that many ... «Herald Sun, Mar 15»
Leak of the Week: The Country Liberal Party, the Esky of Silence …
The Alice Tapes are so popular around the NT right now that I hear that a local band–maybe local bodgie-boys Horsetrank–are going to ... «Crikey, Feb 15»
Thrills and spills: when political ambitions collide
Although the "Silver bodgie" was more popular with the public, Hayden won the party room ballot 42 to 37 in July 1982. But a poor result for ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Feb 15»
