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flanno
What does flanno mean?
A flannelette shirt, a staple of tradie and bogan wardrobes (also 'flannie').
"Threw on a flanno and headed down to the pub."
Origin
Clipping of 'flannelette' with the '-o' suffix.
Frequently asked questions
What does 'flanno' mean?
It's Australian slang for a flannelette shirt, a thick checked shirt popular with tradies and in bogan fashion.
What's the difference between 'flanno' and 'flannie'?
There's no difference in meaning; both are casual shortenings of flannelette shirt, with '-o' and '-ie' endings respectively.
Where does 'flanno' come from?
It's a clipping of 'flannelette' with the Aussie '-o' suffix, the same pattern seen in words like 'arvo' and 'servo'.
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