borak
Definitions
from The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- noun An aboriginal Australian term for banter; chaff; fun, especially at the expense of another: as, to poke borak at one, that is, to make game of him.
Examples
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One of the earliest Australian English uses of the word, in the late 19th century, was in the phrase "to poke borak," meaning "to make fun of," and "to barrack" the opposing team still means to hurl jocular insults or sarcastic advice at them.
Note
The word 'borak' comes from an Aboriginal word of New South Wales.
