Bodgie

/ˈbɑːdʒi/ adjective

Definition

Australian and New Zealand slang: of poor quality, fake, or unreliable; badly made or repaired.

Etymology

From Australian slang, possibly related to 'bodge' or derived independently, dating to early 20th century usage in Australia and becoming widespread after WWII.

Kelly Says

Australians have 'bodgie' while British English has 'bodge'—it's fascinating how the same concept evolved differently across English-speaking countries and stayed separate for over a century!

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