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English language (monolingual) [PRO] Slang / Austrailian language and colloquailisms | |||||
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5 +1 | Rough Stuff An undisciplined, reckless, indecent, disorderly person |
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Rough Stuff Rough Stuff An undisciplined, reckless, indecent, disorderly person Explanation: ANDC - Glossary of WWI Slang *Rough Stuff An undisciplined, reckless, indecent, disorderly person or thing. General. From 1915 (OED). *Rough Up (1) A brawl; horseplay. ... www.anu.edu.au/andc/res/aehist/wwi/R.php The West Australian Stamp out the rough stuff STEVE BUTLER West Coast coach John Worsfold lost his customary cool during the exhibition derby against Fremantle in London on ... www.thewestaustralian.com.au/20051011/sport/tw-sport-home-s... forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-replies-archive.cfm/409085.html - 29k - Cached - Similar pages leyland | car review The Range Rover is a thoroughbred with a taste for the rough stuff. more. Sat Jan 24 2004 David Morley. History lessons &ndash is retro going nowhere? ... www.drive.com.au/leyland-articles/@spg501/results.html |
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rough stuff depends Explanation: never heard it used in conjuction with persons, generally I would say that it means difficult or harsh conditions ("The Range Rover is a thoroughbred with a taste for the rough stuff"; "Time now to get sweaty and slam the bike into some rough stuff"...) |
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