Bardee

/bɑːrˈdiː/ noun

Definition

An Australian slang term for a cowboy or cattle station worker, particularly someone who works with horses on an Australian ranch.

Etymology

Australian English, likely derived from or influenced by 'bardi' (a type of grub) or as a variant of 'bardy,' possibly with connections to the working culture of Australian outback stations.

Kelly Says

Australian outback workers created their own vocabulary—bardee is part of a whole culture of slang words that blended Aboriginal influences with Irish and British working-class language brought by settlers!

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