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{{en-noun|cockies}}
{{en-noun|cockies}}


# Abbreviation of [[cockatoo]], especially when talking to such a bird, as in "hello cocky".
# Abbreviation of [[cockatoo]]; ''used when pretending to talk to such a bird, as in "hello cocky"''.
#* '''2005''' August 5, [[w:Australian Broadcasting Commission|Australian Broadcasting Commission]], ''The World Today'' program, ''Town seeks environmental accreditation'', [http://www.abc.net.au/worldtoday/content/2005/s1431391.htm]
#* '''2005''' August 5, ''The World Today: Town seeks environmental accreditation'', [[w:Australian Broadcasting Commission|Australian Broadcasting Commission]] radio programme, [http://www.abc.net.au/worldtoday/content/2005/s1431391.htm transcript],
#*: Visit the local store at Coles Bay and you′re greeted by a talking '''cocky''' called Jim.
#*: Visit the local store at Coles Bay and you′re greeted by a talking '''cocky''' called Jim.
# {{Australia|New Zealand|informal}} A [[farmer]], particularly a small-time farmer.
# {{Australia|New Zealand|informal}} A [[farmer]], particularly a small-time farmer.
#* '''1907''', [[w:Barbara Baynton|Barbara Baynton]], ''Human Toll'', [http://gutenberg.net.au/ebooks06/0607531h.html Gutenberg Australia eBook #0607531],
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#* {{rfdate}} ''And stories in the bush may not seem relevant in the big smoke, but try telling that to a cocky.'' — Shelley Horton, [[w:Australian Broadcasting Commission|Australian Broadcasting Commission]] ''Media Dimensions'' program, episode 15 [http://www.abc.net.au/dimensions/media/transcripts/s420757.htm]
#*: ‘We camped one evening at Narrangidgery Creek, close b′ a '''cocky'''′s ′umstead.{{...}}’
#* '''1946''', [[w:Miles Franklin|Miles Franklin]], ''My Career Goes Bung'', [http://gutenberg.net.au/ebooks09/0900281.txt Gutenberg Australia eBook #0900281],
#*: Burrawong was one of the larger stations in which much of the good land of the district was locked. The '''cockies''' usually had to follow the main road, but since the drought the owners had opened one of their permanent water-holes so that the poorer settlers could cart water to their homesteads.
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#* '''2001''' November 19, Shelley Horton, ''Media Dimensions: Episode 15'', [[w:Australian Broadcasting Commission|Australian Broadcasting Commission]] TV programme, [http://www.abc.net.au/dimensions/media/transcripts/s420757.htm transcript],
#*: And stories in the bush may not seem relevant in the big smoke, but try telling that to a '''cocky'''.
#* '''2010''', Jackie French, ''A Waltz for Matilda'', [http://books.google.com.au/books?id=Q3rwbG0oVSAC&pg=PT415&dq=%22cocky%22|%22cockies%22+farm+-intitle:%22cocky%22+-inauthor:%22%22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=ZZMsT6fpIIy6iAfVk8HwDg&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=%22cocky%22|%22cockies%22%20farm%20-intitle%3A%22cocky%22%20-inauthor%3A%22%22&f=false unnumbered page],
#* '''2010''', Jackie French, ''A Waltz for Matilda'', [http://books.google.com.au/books?id=Q3rwbG0oVSAC&pg=PT415&dq=%22cocky%22|%22cockies%22+farm+-intitle:%22cocky%22+-inauthor:%22%22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=ZZMsT6fpIIy6iAfVk8HwDg&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=%22cocky%22|%22cockies%22%20farm%20-intitle%3A%22cocky%22%20-inauthor%3A%22%22&f=false unnumbered page],
#*: Now — well, Moura was scarcely Drinkwater, but it was more than just a '''cocky''' farm too.
#*: Now — well, Moura was scarcely Drinkwater, but it was more than just a '''cocky''' farm too.
# {{New Zealand|informal}} A sheep farmer, specifically (due to prevalence of sheep in New Zealand); a cow farmer being called a ''cow '''cocky'''''.
# {{New Zealand|informal}} A sheep farmer.

=====Usage notes=====
* {{sense|farmer}} In both Australia and New Zealand, forms such as ''sheep cocky'' (sheep farmer) and ''cow cocky'' (dairy farmer) exist. In New Zealand, ''cocky'' is often synonymous with ''sheep cocky'', due to the relative importance of the industry.


=====Synonyms=====
=====Synonyms=====
* {{sense|bird}} [[birdie]]
* {{sense|bird}} [[birdie]]
* {{sense|farmer}} see also [[farmer]]
* {{sense|farmer}} [[crofter]]; see also [[farmer]]


=====Derived terms=====
=====Derived terms=====
{{sense|farmer}}
{{sense|farmer}} [[boss cocky]], [[cocky's joy]]
* [[boss cocky]]
* [[cocky's joy]]


===Etymology 2===
===Etymology 2===
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# Overly [[self-confident]] and [[boastful]].
# Overly [[self-confident]] and [[boastful]].
#* '''1881''' November 29, Sir Ernest Mason Satow, ''Letter to William George Aston'', 2008, Sir Ernest Mason Satow, Ian Ruxton (editor), ''Sir Ernest Satow's Private Letters to W.G. Aston and F.V. Dickins: The Correspondence of a Pioneer Japanologist from 1870 to 1918'', [http://books.google.com.au/books?id=Xg6RgEkbFsgC&pg=PA66&dq=%22cockier%22|%22cockiest%22+-intitle:%22cocky%22+-inauthor:%22%22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=RfosT--gIemeiAeYtODxDg&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=%22cockier%22|%22cockiest%22%20-intitle%3A%22cocky%22%20-inauthor%3A%22%22&f=false page 66],
#*: Hodges has made a great fool of himself, by getting gradually '''cockier''' and '''cockier'''.
#* '''2008''', Gerard Thomas, ''Nightwarrior Chronicles: All Girls′ Team'', [http://books.google.com.au/books?id=49i-YGO1O80C&pg=PA85&dq=%22cockier%22|%22cockiest%22+-intitle:%22cocky%22+-inauthor:%22%22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=RfosT--gIemeiAeYtODxDg&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=%22cockier%22|%22cockiest%22%20-intitle%3A%22cocky%22%20-inauthor%3A%22%22&f=false page 85],
#*: The confidence that was temporarily humbled now returned with a '''cockier''' attitude.
#* '''2011''', Melanie Harvey, ''Indispensable Friendship & Death Collide'', [http://books.google.com.au/books?id=D2F3d7rxkz0C&pg=PA204&dq=%22cockier%22|%22cockiest%22+-intitle:%22cocky%22+-inauthor:%22%22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=RfosT--gIemeiAeYtODxDg&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=%22cockier%22|%22cockiest%22%20-intitle%3A%22cocky%22%20-inauthor%3A%22%22&f=false page 204],
#*: You smiling your oh-so-perfect smile and me with the biggest, '''cockiest''' grin on my face you can ever imagine. I would have been the '''cockiest''' man alive that night knowing you were going home with me.


=====Synonyms=====
=====Synonyms=====

Revision as of 10:08, 4 February 2012

English

Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

From Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "cockatoo" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E.. In the sense “farmer”, abbreviated from (deprecated template usage) Lua error in Module:links/templates at line 57: Parameter 4 is not used by this template.; the designation developed in 19th century Australia following the Robertson Land Acts, which increased the number of small farms.

Noun

cocky (plural cockies)

  1. Abbreviation of cockatoo; used when pretending to talk to such a bird, as in "hello cocky".
    • 2005 August 5, The World Today: Town seeks environmental accreditation, Australian Broadcasting Commission radio programme, transcript,
      Visit the local store at Coles Bay and you′re greeted by a talking cocky called Jim.
  2. Template:Australia A farmer, particularly a small-time farmer.
    • 1907, Barbara Baynton, Human Toll, Gutenberg Australia eBook #0607531,
      ‘We camped one evening at Narrangidgery Creek, close b′ a cocky′s ′umstead. […] ’
    • 1946, Miles Franklin, My Career Goes Bung, Gutenberg Australia eBook #0900281,
      Burrawong was one of the larger stations in which much of the good land of the district was locked. The cockies usually had to follow the main road, but since the drought the owners had opened one of their permanent water-holes so that the poorer settlers could cart water to their homesteads.
    • 2001 November 19, Shelley Horton, Media Dimensions: Episode 15, Australian Broadcasting Commission TV programme, transcript,
      And stories in the bush may not seem relevant in the big smoke, but try telling that to a cocky.
    • 2010, Jackie French, A Waltz for Matilda, unnumbered page,
      Now — well, Moura was scarcely Drinkwater, but it was more than just a cocky farm too.
  3. Template:New Zealand A sheep farmer.
Usage notes
  • (farmer): In both Australia and New Zealand, forms such as sheep cocky (sheep farmer) and cow cocky (dairy farmer) exist. In New Zealand, cocky is often synonymous with sheep cocky, due to the relative importance of the industry.
Synonyms
Derived terms

(farmer): boss cocky, cocky's joy

Etymology 2

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Adjective

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  1. Overly self-confident and boastful.
    • 1881 November 29, Sir Ernest Mason Satow, Letter to William George Aston, 2008, Sir Ernest Mason Satow, Ian Ruxton (editor), Sir Ernest Satow's Private Letters to W.G. Aston and F.V. Dickins: The Correspondence of a Pioneer Japanologist from 1870 to 1918, page 66,
      Hodges has made a great fool of himself, by getting gradually cockier and cockier.
    • 2008, Gerard Thomas, Nightwarrior Chronicles: All Girls′ Team, page 85,
      The confidence that was temporarily humbled now returned with a cockier attitude.
    • 2011, Melanie Harvey, Indispensable Friendship & Death Collide, page 204,
      You smiling your oh-so-perfect smile and me with the biggest, cockiest grin on my face you can ever imagine. I would have been the cockiest man alive that night knowing you were going home with me.
Synonyms
Translations
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