Definitions
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- proper noun Australia, slang A
nickname commonly given to ared-headed person. - proper noun Australia, slang A
blue heeler (dog). - proper noun Australia, slang A blue
singlet , especially one from the Bonds clothing label.
Etymologies
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Examples
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Just as red-haired men were often called Bluey she was, in reality a severely chaste widow who never encouraged anyone to imagine otherwise.
The Ideal Bride Laurens, Stephanie 2004
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Traditional Australian practice was to call redheads 'Bluey'.
Kick a Jew Day girliejones 2010
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Jean-Paul "Bluey" Maunick is the founder, composer, guitarist, and producer of Incognito.
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And also with us is Jean-Paul "Bluey" Maunick who's the founder, composer, producer, and guitarist for Incognito, an acid jazz band from the U.K.
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Mr. Batcheldor is called "Bluey" for the same reason that Mr. Wixon is called "Squealer," and that reason has been forgotten for years.
Cap'n Eri Joseph Crosby Lincoln 1907
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"Bluey" Batcheldor drifted in, stepped into the little room the door of which was lettered "Ice Cream Parlor," and busied himself with a glass and bottle for a few moments.
Cap'n Eri Joseph Crosby Lincoln 1907
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"Hain't got a spare chaw nowheres about you, have you, Cap'n?" anxiously inquired "Bluey" Batcheldor.
Cap'n Eri Joseph Crosby Lincoln 1907
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The red-haired Southern, dubbed "Bluey", had carved out a cult following since his 2004 first grade debut - but North Queensland coach Neil Henry conceded Cowboys fans may have seen the last of the off-contract backrower.
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Moloney, who finished runner-up to Aaron Davey in last year's Keith 'Bluey' Truscott Memorial Trophy, said Melbourne's intensity, attack on the ball and pressure on Collingwood was clearly superior from its season-opener against Hawthorn.
AFL Latest News 2010
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Knights coach Rick Stone said the signing of Southern, who goes by the nickname 'Bluey', was important to cover the retirement of club veteran Steve Simpson and to add depth to a
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