/ˈt͡ʃɒkəʊ/
- abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, countable, uncountableClipping of chocolate.
“CHOCO MAYO CAKE
In this chocolate cake, mayonnaise is substituted for the butter. Good.”
“Vision is a 2.7% sodium-fluoride containing prophylaxis paste available in 12 oz. jars or boxes of 225 individual cups. Three flavors (fruit punch, cool mint, or choco-mint) are available.”
“She used to make choco pudding only for me whenever I went.”
- Australia, countable, obsoleteA militiaman or conscript; chocolate soldier.
“I've a letter here to hand,
Saying Chockos, Yanks and Refugees
Have overrun the land.”
“In the second war, militiamen and conscripts generally were called chocos, […] in a tribute to them the Sydney “Sun” headed a leader on 2 September 1942: “Chocos with Hard Centres”.”
- Australia, countable, slangAn army reservist.
- Australia, countable, slangA person with dark skin tone.
“Our ethnic minorities whether they be oil slicks, chockos or slopies have certainly given a new dimension to the Australian businessman’s lunch.”
“And it’s better than ending up with the latest dag her Mum’s lined up. This one's called Petro. He’s a big choc, you know really woggy”
“‘I reckon we’ll call you Choco,’ said the Rat. “With – that tan of yours.’”
Formschocos(plural)
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