Green’s Dictionary of Slang

(Aus.) a derog. term for an Asian.

1984

Tracks (Aus.) Aug. 5: In reference to KW’s reply to ‘Troops of Tomorrow (Advance Australia II)’ [...] it was uncalled for unless he [KW] is half a horrie. Keep Australia for Australians, or at least keep ’em out of the surf [Moore 1993].