General
tinnie run
What does tinnie run mean?
A quick trip to the bottle shop to buy more cans of beer.
"We're out of coldies, time for a tinnie run."
Origin
'Tinnie' (can of beer) plus 'run'.
Frequently asked questions
What does tinnie run mean?
It's a quick trip to the bottle shop to buy more cans of beer.
What is a tinnie in Australia?
A tinnie is a can of beer. Confusingly, it also means a small aluminium boat, but in the drinking sense it's a beer can.
Where does the phrase tinnie run come from?
It combines 'tinnie', a can of beer, with 'run', meaning a quick errand to fetch more.
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