- larrikin
- noun Etymology: origin unknown Date: 1868 chiefly Australian hoodlum, rowdy • larrikin adjective
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Larrikin — Lar ri*kin, n. [Cf. E. dial. larrikin a mischievous or frolicsome youth, larrick lively, careless, larack to frolic, to romp.] A rowdy street loafer; a rowdyish or noisy ill bred fellow; a hoodlum; variously applied, as to a street blackguard, a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
larrikin — [lar′i kin] n. [ult. < ? LARK2] [Slang, Chiefly Austral.] a hoodlum or rowdy, esp. a young one … English World dictionary
larrikin — UK [ˈlærɪkɪn] / US [ˈlerɪkɪn] noun [countable] Word forms larrikin : singular larrikin plural larrikins Australian a person who does not respect the law or usual social rules, and behaves badly and noisily in public … English dictionary
larrikin — This is a particularly Australian term, referring to a street rowdy, a young hooligan. The word is thought to derive from Larry, pet form of Laurence, at one time a common Irish first name. The term was in use in Australia by the 1870s. Its… … A dictionary of epithets and terms of address
larrikin — noun Someone with an amused, irreverent, mocking attitude to authority and the norms of propriety. How dare you talk to me like that, you young larrikin? Be off! or Ill send for a policeman. (Quoted in A Dictionary of Australian Colloquialisms… … Wiktionary
Larrikin Love — Pays d’origine Twickenham, Londres Angleterre Genre musical Indie rock Années d activité … Wikipédia en Français
Larrikin Love — Infobox musical artist Name = Larrikin Love Background = group or band Origin = Twickenham, London, England Genre = Indie rock Years active = 2005 ndash;2007 Label = Warner Associated acts = URL = Current members = Past members = Edward Larrikin… … Wikipedia
larrikin — larrikinism, n. /lar i kin/, Australian Slang. n. 1. a street rowdy; hoodlum. adj. 2. disorderly; rowdy. [1865 70; orig. uncert.] * * * … Universalium
Larrikin — 1. bloke who is always enjoying himself, harmless prankster; 2. boisterous, irresponsible and mischievous boy or young man; 3. good natured but independent or wild spirited person, usually having little regard for authority, accepted values,… … Dictionary of Australian slang
larrikin — I Australian Slang 1. bloke who is always enjoying himself, harmless prankster; 2. boisterous, irresponsible and mischievous boy or young man; 3. good natured but independent or wild spirited person, usually having little regard for authority,… … English dialects glossary
