10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RUBBITY»
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rubbity in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
rubbity and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional ...
RUBBITY-DUB rubbins; rubbings noun rubbing alcohol us A drink of desperation.
• — Joe McKennon, Circus Lingo, p. 80, 1980 rubbish noun 1 anything of poor
quality or little or no worth; nonsense UK. 1601 From the sense as 'refuse'.
Eric Partridge, Tom Dalzell, Terry Victor, 2006
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Wordbook of Australian Idiom - Aussie Slang: No Worries! ...
... steak it tastes good ay? yeah it's spot on' spot a A couple of drink of alcoholic
beverage in a hotel— 'Let's go into this rubbity (dub) pub fora spot ortwo' spot
cash The charge is an immediate payment of cash— 'That will.
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A Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English
Ex the padded walls of a cell. rubberdy or rubbity or rubby. A public house: Aus.
low: since since ca. 1920. B., 1942, 'Rhyming slang on “rub-a-dub-dub” for “pub”.'
In full, rubberdy—usually rubbity—dub. (Culotta) Also Brit., rubberdy: later C20.
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The Lingo Dictionary: Of Favourite Australian Words and Phrases
To idly gaze at things is rubbernecking. rubber nut An annoying person. rubbish
To put down someone. rubbity Shortened version of rubbity dub, rhyming slang
for pub. rub uglies To have sex. ruckus A commotion. ruddy Euphemism for ...
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Kangaroo's Comments and Wallaby's Words: The Aussie Word Book
Musicians do the pub tour and many bands establish a following that way. In
rhyming slang, the pub is a rub-a-dub, a rubbity-dub, or just a rubbity (also
spelled rubbidy). Rhyming slang gets spread thickly where liquor loosens the
tongue.
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They're A Weird Mob: Text Classics
'Down the rubbity.' 'The bastards. Wotta we waitin' for?' 'Nothin'. Hop in.' We
hopped in. I said, 'What is a rubbity?' Joe said scornfully, 'Rubbity-dub.' I said, 'Oh.
Thank you.' Dennis laughed, 'You'll find out wot ut is when we get there, Nino.
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English Language Word Builder
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Of Pavlova, Poetry and Paradigms: Essays in Honour of Harry ...
1908) is in all functions more an Australian-attested term — as is the 1898 rubbity
-dub, rub-a-dub-dub 'pub' (NZ 1926, Aust. 1941) being one of several variations
on a theme. Otherwise the 'social' terms are mixed: chuck-in 'a bit of luck' (NZ ...
Christine Franzen, Laurie Bauer, 1993
'The rubbity dub. Where's your wallet?' 'In my pocket.' 'In your skyrocket. So you
tell me what a septic tank is?' Ozzie smiled. 'A Yank.' 'Too right, son.' 'Any trouble,
Pop, call Johnno,' said Ozzie. 'He'll help you round the farm.' 'Johnno couldn't ...
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Oxford Dictionary of Modern Slang
W. LANG 'Innyone as hasn't had a letter can have a rub of mines,' says Moriarty,
the big Irishman, generously (1919). rub-a-dub(-dub) noun Austral and NZ
Alteration of rubbedy noun. 1926–. rubbedy noun Also rubberdy, rubbity (-dub),
etc.
John Ayto, John Simpson, 2010
7 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RUBBITY»
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rubbity is used in the context of the following news items.
Kerry Stokes rides high in the turf TV stakes
Once upon a time you had to go down the rubbity to catch the nags, but that's already been eroded by Sky Channel's availability from the comfort of the couch. «The Australian, Jun 15»
Ten British-style boozers Sydneysiders can find in their own …
THERE'S no better time to head for an English-style rubbity-dub and take a butcher's at the menu if you're Hank Marvin. But do try not to get too elephant's trunk . «The Daily Telegraph, May 15»
Fair dinkum: 500 new Aussie words make online dictionary
Proud Aussies are nipping over the wombat crossing to celebrate at the rubbity-dub - where they'll join the plonkos in shunning mugaccinos and lolly water. «TNT Magazine, Mar 15»
Sceptical Jensen is too black and white
Ian, having changed one napkin and taken the occasional pram walk to the precincts of his rubbity-dub, belonged to that infamous "fathering" era now, thankfully ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Sep 13»
Ex-friends wind each other up
It seems you can't keep leathery adman John Singleton out of the rubbity dub. The Australian Pub Fund owned by maaates including Singo, Geoff Dixon and ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Apr 13»
Fashion hearts pink bits
Described as eyeshadow for your hair, the Kevin Murphy colour bug is a compressed powder colour pod that you just rubbity-dub over your locks. You can use a ... «Stuff.co.nz, Oct 11»
9 Bleedin' Ridiculous Jason Statham Character Names
Orright, compared wiff 'is ovva character monikers, it's a bit pissweak even if you've nevva blown tha froff off a couple down the rubbity with anyone answering to ... «Movieline, Mar 10»
