The term "esky" is also commonly used in Australia to generically refer to portable coolers or ice boxes and is part of the Australian vernacular, in place of words like "cooler" or "cooler box" and the New Zealand "chilly bin".
No doubt to the annoyance of the brand's owners, the term 'Esky' is widely used in Australia as generic term for a portable cooler box. The original Esky ® Auto Box was released by Malleys in 1952.
The “Esky” brand – capital letter – still exists. But the “esky” – lower case – has become the generic name.
In essence the difference is only in the name as they are the same thing. Whilst many people consider the word Esky to be a generic word it in fact is not. The word Esky refers to not just a cooler box but a particular brand or cooler box. Esky is an Australian brand of coolers own by a company named Willow.
What does the slang expression “Esky” mean? Definition: An insulated container for food and drink (for a day trip)
Methamphetamine has many names not only in Australia, but also around the world. These include chalk, crypto, gear, getgo, tweak, and cristy, although the two most common ones in Australia today are speed and ice. Speed refers to the powder form of the drug, while ice refers to the highly purified, crystalline form.
you know, for someone born in New Zealand, but a chilly bin of course is an eski. Oh, that's Australian slang. Both of those names, chilly bin and eski, mean ice chest.
It's a word specific to Australia; New Zealanders say “chilly bin” and Americans use “cooler”. Early Esky slogans included “Take the party with you” and “Cool, man, cool”.
The term "esky" is also commonly used in Australia to generically refer to portable coolers or ice boxes and is part of the Australian vernacular, in place of words like "cooler" or "cooler box" and the New Zealand "chilly bin".
An icebox (also called a cold closet) is a compact non-mechanical refrigerator which was a common early-twentieth-century kitchen appliance before the development of safely powered refrigeration devices. Before the development of electric refrigerators, iceboxes were referred to by the public as "refrigerators".
“Ice chests” are what those of us of a certain age learned to call them. “Coolers” is the later-arriving term most-used today.
About Esky Group
It is based in Katowice, Poland.
/ˈeski/ (plural Eskies) (Australian English) a bag or box that keeps food or drinks cold and that can be used for a picnic.
A juice box, also called a carton (British English) or 'popper' (Australian English), is a small container used to conveniently carry and consume drinks.
Slab: this is what Australians call a carton of beer.
Esky (insulated, portable ice chest/tucker box made of plastic, galvanised steel or styrofoam) — cooler, USA; chilly bin, New Zealand; cool box, UK.
Chilly bin – the Kiwi word for Esky.
the cooler, Slang. jail: He was in the cooler for three months for petty theft.
A cooler, portable ice chest, ice box, cool box, chilly bin (in New Zealand), or esky (Australia) is an insulated box used to keep food or drink cool.
"coolers" in German
volume_up. coolers {noun} DE. Kühler.
A 'lorry' is referred to as a 'truck' and the word 'pants' is used in place of 'trousers'. Moreover, there are some phrases which are common in both British and American English, but which very rarely feature in Australian English, if they are used at all.
The term icy pole is often used in Australia, but is a brand name for a specific type, so ice block is also used.
Queenslanders like their 'by jingos' - a brand name for the sweet, frozen treats, which has stuck - Victorians have icy poles, and in NSW they enjoy an ice block.
If you call it a bum bag in North America or a fanny pack in Australia or the UK, you might get shocked looks or sniggers. To avoid awkwardness, some brands use “hip pack” or “waist bag” instead.