westie n.
1. (Aus.) one who lives in the western suburbs of Sydney; also attrib.
Tracks (Aus.) May 5: I happen to live in the Blue Mountains and I enjoy the travel and clean-air but I don’t enjoy such gems as Piss off westies, so how about a fair go? [Moore 1993]. | ||
Luck in the Greater West (2008) 109: There were plenty of westie guys about. |
2. (Aus.) one who totally lacks fashion sense.
Sydney Morning Herald (Aus.) 6 Jan. n.p.: So here’s a tentative guide to Sydney teenspeak: [...] Westie (a really bad dresser). |
3. (N.Z.) one who lives in the western suburbs of Auckland.
Reed Dict. of N.Z. Sl. 228: Westie Inhabitant of western suburbs of Auckland, perceived as rough beer drinker in tight black jeans driving a beaten up Holden ute. Those who adopt this image are said to be Westicated. |