"How dare you talk to me like that, you young larrikin? Be off! or Ill send for a policeman." (Quoted in A Dictionary of Australian Colloquialisms (Fontana 1978) by G.A.Wilkes).
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Larrikin — Lar ri*kin, n. [Cf. E. dial. larrikin a mischievous or frolicsome youth, larrick lively, careless, larack to frolic, to romp.] A rowdy street loafer; a rowdyish or noisy ill bred fellow; a hoodlum; variously applied, as to a street blackguard, a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
larrikin — [lar′i kin] n. [ult. < ? LARK2] [Slang, Chiefly Austral.] a hoodlum or rowdy, esp. a young one … English World dictionary
larrikin — UK [ˈlærɪkɪn] / US [ˈlerɪkɪn] noun [countable] Word forms larrikin : singular larrikin plural larrikins Australian a person who does not respect the law or usual social rules, and behaves badly and noisily in public … English dictionary
larrikin — This is a particularly Australian term, referring to a street rowdy, a young hooligan. The word is thought to derive from Larry, pet form of Laurence, at one time a common Irish first name. The term was in use in Australia by the 1870s. Its… … A dictionary of epithets and terms of address
larrikin — noun Etymology: origin unknown Date: 1868 chiefly Australian hoodlum, rowdy • larrikin adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
Larrikin Love — Pays d’origine Twickenham, Londres Angleterre Genre musical Indie rock Années d activité … Wikipédia en Français
Larrikin Love — Infobox musical artist Name = Larrikin Love Background = group or band Origin = Twickenham, London, England Genre = Indie rock Years active = 2005 ndash;2007 Label = Warner Associated acts = URL = Current members = Past members = Edward Larrikin… … Wikipedia
larrikin — larrikinism, n. /lar i kin/, Australian Slang. n. 1. a street rowdy; hoodlum. adj. 2. disorderly; rowdy. [1865 70; orig. uncert.] * * * … Universalium
Larrikin — 1. bloke who is always enjoying himself, harmless prankster; 2. boisterous, irresponsible and mischievous boy or young man; 3. good natured but independent or wild spirited person, usually having little regard for authority, accepted values,… … Dictionary of Australian slang
larrikin — I Australian Slang 1. bloke who is always enjoying himself, harmless prankster; 2. boisterous, irresponsible and mischievous boy or young man; 3. good natured but independent or wild spirited person, usually having little regard for authority,… … English dialects glossary
