cobber
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
Probably from UK dialect cob (“take a liking to”). Also suggested is Yiddish khaber (“comrade”).[1]
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[edit] Noun
cobber (plural cobbers)
- (Australian) A pal, buddy, mate, friend; often used in direct address by one male to another.
- What′s up, cobber?
- G'day cobber!
- 1953, Nevil Shute, In the Wet, 2010, unnumbered page,
- “He′s a good cobber, even if he is the parson,” he said at last. “He′s a good cobber.”
- “That′s right,” said Jim patiently. “He′s a good cobber, and he′s the parson. Now you buzz off and leave him be. We′ve got business to talk here.”
- 1955, Charles McCormac, “You′ll Die in Singapore!”, page 181,
- He was the first member of our forces we had seen for five months. “Hi ya, cobber,” muttered Don.
- 2009, George W. Adams, Under the Southern Cross, page 137,
- A voice from out of nowhere challenged: “Who is going away cobber?” “Bob!” I shouted. “Boy, am I glad to see you ... Where the hell have you been, my dear bloody cobber?”
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- See also Wikisaurus:friend
