Plural of cordy; informal term for cordial drinks, or Australian slang for cordwood (short lengths of wood stacked for fuel).
From 'cordy,' a shortened form of 'cordial' in British and Australian English, dating back to the 20th century as casual speech. The term also relates to 'cordwood,' wood cut into standard cord lengths.
In Australia, 'cordies' for a drink after school was part of childhood culture, and it's fascinating how the same word also refers to stacked firewood—both things that came in consistent, standardized units!
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