What are condoms called in Australia?

Dinger. The term 'dinger' may have originated from popular culture, such as television shows, movies, and music; however, it's unknown exactly when the term was first coined. It's commonplace to refer to a condom as a 'dinger' in Australia.

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What is the slang word for condoms in Australia?

term used for a condom ,also called a rubber circa 1970's: I'm going to the chemist to get some frangers for Sat night. Contributor's comments: He carried a franger in his wallet for years.

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What are other names for condoms?

synonyms for condom
  • contraceptive.
  • johnny.
  • prophylactic.
  • protection.
  • raincoat.
  • rubber.
  • safe.
  • sheath.

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What is a Franger in Australian slang?

Noun. franger (plural frangers) (Australia, New Zealand, slang) A condom.

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What does Ducky mean in Australia?

darling or dear: used as a term of endearment.

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What does daggy mean in Australia?

Dag is an Australian and New Zealand slang term, also daggy (adjective). In Australia, it is often used as an affectionate insult for someone who is, or is perceived to be, unfashionable, lacking self-consciousness about their appearance and/or with poor social skills yet affable and amusing.

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What is a Jimmy cap?

jimmy cap (plural jimmy caps) (slang) A condom.

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What is a Jimmy hat?

Noun. jimmy hat (plural jimmy hats) (slang) A condom. synonym ▲ Synonyms: see Thesaurus:condom.

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What were old terms for condoms?

The rest of the time, the humble condom has been known by many different names, such as the male sheath, gloves, armour, the English riding coat, French letter and machine.

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What do Australians call Durex?

Durex (countable and uncountable, plural Durexes) (Britain, countable) A condom. quotations ▼ (Australia, uncountable) Adhesive tape.

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What do Australians call rubbers?

RUBBER. Every Australian knows a rubber is a small stationery item used to correct pencil mistakes, and is more formally known as an eraser. But in the United States, the word “rubber” is a euphemism for condom.

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What is Australian slang for sperm?

sprog – Semen. Also old Australian term for an infant, as in, "The misses just gave birth to a little sprog", or "The buggar's got 3 young sprogs at home".

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Why are condoms behind glass?

Placing condoms behind locked glass is an access barrier to this nonprescription contraceptive product and it likely impacts their important public health role in reducing unintended pregnancy and offering protection against sexually transmitted infections.

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Why are condoms called that?

Folklore attributes the invention to Dr. Condom or Conton, who was at the court of King Charles II in the 1600's. It is more likely, however, that the name derives from the Latin 'condus', meaning receptacle. The condom, made of animal gut, became well known and increased in popularity in the 1700's.

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What did Victorians use for condoms?

The late 18th century saw the establishment of two shops in London devoted entirely to the sale of condoms. Made out of sheep guts, these condoms were carefully soaked for a couple of hours before use, to make them pliable and easy to put on.

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What is A poppy hat?

The Poppy Hat is a bottom-up hat starting with the brim in rows, then joined to work continuously in the round, decreasing at the top.

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What is A skipper hat?

A mariner's cap also called a skipper's cap, sailor's cap or fiddler's cap, is a peaked cap, usually made from black or navy blue wool felt, but also from corduroy or blue denim.

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What is A Dakota hat?

A western hat style made with a slightly slanted cattleman crease. The brim has a cowboy crease that is timeless. Shown in: Pure Beaver.

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What is a Holden cap?

Holden's Hat is an exotic rarity accessory. It is a possible drop from ghost chests spawned by The Nebula ghost ship.

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What is an Irish cap?

A flat cap is a rounded cap with a small stiff brim in front, originating in Northern England. The hat is known in Ireland as a paddy cap; in Scotland as a bunnet; in Wales as a Dai cap; and in the United States as an English cap or a flat cap.

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Why do runners wear cap?

Running Hats May Make You More Aerodynamic

As we just covered, wearing a hat will keep your hair from getting in your face. It would also mean your hair has less chance of creating unnecessary drag, which would, in turn, make you more aerodynamic. This is the same logic that leads many runners to shave their body hair.

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What is a dirty chook?

Chook: A chicken. In the show, it's wonderfully used in the phrase “made you look, you dirty chook.” See also: “Bin chicken,” an uncharitable name for the ibis, a bird whose long beak can make quick work of a rubbish bin. Dunny: A toilet, traditionally outdoors but more commonly now indoors.

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What is Australian slang for girl?

5. Sheila = Girl. Yes, that is the Australian slang for girl.

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What is a Donk in Australia?

donk (plural donks) (Australia, slang) A car's engine. (Australia, slang) A fool. (poker, slang, derogatory) A poor player who makes mistakes. (slang) A donkey (the animal).

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Why not wear 2 condoms?

Using two condoms can cause friction between them, weakening the material and increasing the chance that the condoms might break. No other method of birth control is as successful at protecting people against sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) as a condom.

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