General
pokies
What does pokies mean?
Poker machines; electronic gambling slot machines found in pubs and clubs.
"He lost a fortune on the pokies."
Origin
Diminutive of 'poker machines'.
Frequently asked questions
What are 'pokies'?
They're poker machines, the electronic gambling slot machines found in Australian pubs and clubs.
Where does the word 'pokies' come from?
It's a diminutive of 'poker machines', the Australian term for slot machines.
Are pokies the same as slot machines?
Yes, 'pokies' is the Australian and New Zealand name for what Americans call slot machines and Britons call fruit machines.
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