Durry

/ˈdʊri/ noun

Definition

Variant spelling of durrie, Australian and New Zealand slang for a cigarette.

Etymology

Alternative spelling of durrie with the same origin and meaning; both spellings exist in regional usage.

Kelly Says

The fact that 'durry' and 'durrie' both exist in Australian English shows how slang spelling is democratic—there's no official spelling police, so speakers just write it however it sounds to them.

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