What does footy mean in slang?

British English Slang – Footy. Meaning – Football or Soccer. Footy can be used to describe the game of football. The ball used in the game of football can also be known as a footy.
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What is footy in Australian slang?

Footy: slang term for the game of Australian rules football. Also used to describe the ball itself.
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Is footy a real word?

adjective, foo·ti·er, foo·ti·est. Northern British Dialect. poor; worthless; paltry.
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Do British people say footie?

Rugby, under this system, had been shortened to “rugger,” a term that is still widely used. Even today, English people sometimes call football “footie,” but that is another issue.
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Does footy mean football?

Australian Rules Football or "Footy" is fast, free-flowing game that is the most popular sport in Australia. The game looks to be hybrid of rugby and soccer with a bit of basketball, hockey, football, lacrosse and volleyball thrown in for good measure.
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What does going to the footy mean?

'The footy' always meant the games between the teams in the League, originally the VFL, later the AFL.
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Is footy a Scrabble word?

FOOTY is a valid scrabble word.
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What do UK people call?

The British people or Britons, also known colloquially as Brits, are the citizens of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the British Overseas Territories, and the Crown dependencies.
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What do British people call chips?

Crisps (UK) / Chips (US)

In the UK, the thin round slices of fried potato that come in packets are called crisps, while in the US these are called chips.
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What do British people call biscuits?

American biscuits are small, fluffy quick breads, leavened with baking powder or buttermilk and served with butter and jam or gravy. They are close to what the British would call scones.
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What does brekkie mean?

/ (ˈbrɛkɪ) / noun. a slang word for breakfast.
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What does the cyclo mean?

a combining form meaning “circle” (cyclometer; cyclotron); “cycle” (cyclothymia); “(of a chemical compound) structured in closed chains” (cyclohexane); “cyclone” (cyclogenesis). [< Greek kyklo-, comb.
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Is II a valid scrabble word?

No, ii is not in the scrabble dictionary.
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What does AFL mean on Snapchat?

"Australian Football League" is the most common definition for AFL on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.
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How do you say hello in Australian slang?

G'day. One of the first things you'll hear when in Australia, is the classic “G'day, mate”, which is basically the same as saying, “good day”, or “hello”. So feel free to use this one from day 1 and watch the smiles around you as people respond with, “g'day mate”, which means “hello, friend”.
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What is a footy tragic?

Footy Tragic. Footy Tragic. Price: $32.95 plus $10.00 for postage and handling. Phil Tagell is an ordinary footy fan and grass-roots volunteer who stood up for an injured player denied the aid of the stretcher when he was accidentally knocked unconscious in an under 18 practice game in early 2009.
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What do they call toilet paper in England?

Bog roll, naturally, is an idiom for toilet paper. This will come in especially handy if you find yourself in a dire situation in the loo.
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What do the Brits call an umbrella?

In Britain, “brolly” is a popular alternative to the more staid “umbrella.” Sarah Gamp, a fictional nurse who toted a particularly large umbrella in Charles Dickens's novel Martin Chuzzlewit, has inspired some English speakers to dub oversize versions “gamps.” “Bumbershoot” is a predominantly American nickname, one ...
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What do British girls call their boyfriends?

British terms of endearment: 'Sweetheart', 'love', 'darling'… English Live.
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How do you say crazy in British slang?

Loony/Loopy – A mad or crazy person.
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Is Foo a word in Scrabble?

Yes, foo is a valid Scrabble word.
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Is GI a Scrabble word?

Yes, gi is a valid Scrabble word.
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Is Fe a Scrabble word?

Yes, fe is a valid Scrabble word.
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