choco — Englisches Wörterbuch

Substantiv

1. A militiaman or conscript; chocolate soldier.

   Gebrauch

   • Australia
   • zählbar
   • außer Gebrauch

   Beispiele

   I've a letter here to hand, Saying Chockos, Yanks and Refugees Have overrun the land.

   Weitere Beispiele (1)

   In the second war, militiamen and conscripts generally were called chocos, […] in a tribute to them the Sydney “Sun” headed a leader on 2 September 1942: “Chocos with Hard Centres”.

2. An army reservist.

   Gebrauch

   • Australia
   • zählbar
   • Slang

3. A person with dark skin tone.

   Gebrauch

   • Australia
   • zählbar
   • Slang

   Beispiele

   Our ethnic minorities whether they be oil slicks, chockos or slopies have certainly given a new dimension to the Australian businessman’s lunch.

   And it’s better than ending up with the latest dag her Mum’s lined up. This one's called Petro. He’s a big choc, you know really woggy

   Weitere Beispiele (1)

   ‘I reckon we’ll call you Choco,’ said the Rat. “With – that tan of yours.’