Why do Australians say Nugget?

So, one should not be surprised to learn that the word ‘nugget’ has most of its origins in either Australia or New Zealand. For example, ‘nugget’ as a verb is cited by the Oxford English Dictionary to mean “To steal (an unbranded calf),” though this meaning has since been linked to the idea of something being rare.

What does it mean when a guy calls you Nugget?

Apparently, it can also mean a strange or silly person, or one who has done just done something silly. “Oh, ya nugget!” See more words with the same meaning: crazy, insane, weird, strange person. Personally, I prefer my explanation!

Is Nugget a nickname?

7. Nugget. We might have Chelsea Handler to thank for this lil’ nugget of a nickname.

What is a pony in Australian slang?

Pony. A 140ml (5 fl oz) glass. Also called a Five in Townsville or a Horse in Melbourne.

What does Nugget mean in a relationship?

Small, unbidden acts such as making a cup of tea for your partner apparently “demonstrate commitment, improve communication, show we care, achieve compromise and even resolve conflicts”. Photograph: Alamy.

What is a little nugget?

Little Nugget is an app that helps parents capture pregnancy and baby milestone photos.

What is a Jimmy in Australia?

noun Australian slang An immigrant. transitive verb To pry open (a door, window, etc.) with a jimmy or similar device; often used with open.

What do Aussies call sheep?

Jumbuck is an Australian word for a ‘sheep’. It is best known from Banjo Paterson’s use of it in Waltzing Matilda.

What is the meaning of Nugget?

Definition of nugget. 1 : a solid lump especially : a native lump of precious metal. 2 : tidbit sense 2 nuggets of wisdom.

What is a nugget of butter?

…a small nugget of butter. [+ of] 2. countable noun [usually NOUN of noun] A nugget of information is an interesting or useful piece of information. He had felt on the telephone that Jordan had a little nugget of information tucked away somewhere.

What is a nugget of wisdom?

noun a lump of something, as of precious metal. a lump of native gold. anything of great value, significance, or the like: nuggets of wisdom.

What does Nug mean in English?

A small compact portion or unit: nuggets of information. [Perhaps diminutive of English dialectal nug, lump .] American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.