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“Pokies” appears to be Australian slang for ‘video poker machines’
by mock-possum 3y ago
“Pokies” appears to be Australian slang for ‘video poker machines’
- andrewstuart 3y agoOne armed bandits.
- AndrewOMartin 3y agoI used to think this was just a cool name, but now I know it's because they take your money.
- Pannoniae 3y agosmall addition: not just for video poker, it's slang for any slot machine.
- kyteland 3y agopokies = slot machines cardies = video poker
- kristofferR 3y agoYeah, I was sorely disappointed, that's not what I associate with pokies at all.
- nicolas_t 3y agoyeah I somehow read that as pocky and was confused for a bit.
- arduanika 3y agoAgreed that wouldn't make any sense. You can always bet on the joy of pocky!
- mikeInAlaska 3y agoAnd then all this talk about "NSW"
- nozzlegear 3y agoYeah, not nearly as titillating as it seemed.
- klyrs 3y agoMy dad spent a few years in the pokey, I experienced relief on learning this australiaism.