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barbie
What does barbie mean?
A barbecue, both the appliance and the social gathering.
"We're having a barbie on Sunday, bring the snags."
Origin
Diminutive of 'barbecue' with the '-ie' suffix.
Frequently asked questions
What does barbie mean in Australia?
Barbie is Australian slang for a barbecue — both the grill itself and the social get-together around it.
Is 'throw a shrimp on the barbie' a real Aussie saying?
It was popularised by a 1980s tourism ad featuring Paul Hogan, but Australians actually say 'prawn', not 'shrimp'.
Where does the word barbie come from?
It's a diminutive of 'barbecue' using the '-ie' suffix common in Australian English.
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