punter
a person who gambles, places a bet, or makes a risky investment; a customer or client, especially a member of an audience
push
a gang
rover
in sports, a player not restricted to a particular position on the field
sheila
slang term for a girl or woman
sly grogger
someone who supplies illegal liquor after legal selling hours
SP bookmaker
an illegal, off-course bookmaker who takes bets, with SP referring to starting price—the odds of a competitor at the start of the race
taking the mickey
mocking someone
Two-Up School
an illegal form of gambling employing the two-up game, in which a "spinner" tosses two coins, with heads on one side and tails on the other, into the air
sly grog
illegal alcohol traded at inflated prices
southerly
a wind blowing from the south
seduce
entice into sexual activity
skint
having little or no money; broke
footy
slang term for football, i.e. soccer
pound note
a banknote worth one pound sterling
hackles
erectile hairs along the back of a dog or other animal that rise when it is angry or alarmed
porridge
common breakfast dish of oatmeal boiled in water or milk
truant
a student who stays away from school without leave or explanation
struth (strewth)
a slang exclamation expressing surprise or exasperation
scrap
a fight
bravado
a bold manner or a show of boldness intended to impress or intimidate
