stubbies
Squat beer containers
Stubbies are short glass bottles of beer, typically holding 375ml or less, common in Australia and parts of the American South.
The term also refers to a style of very short shorts, particularly the tight-fitting ones popular in Australia during the 1970s and 80s.
Both uses derive from the squat, stubby shape—compact and truncated compared to standard lengths.
Grab a stubby from the esky.
He wore his old stubbies to the barbecue.
Informal term for Australian
- beerFermented grain drink
- shortsAbbreviated lower garments
- slangInformal in-group vocabulary
- colloquialCasual, everyday language
tradies · workwear · pub · barbecue · summer · mates · arvo · esky
Abbreviated lower garments
- boardshortsLoose swimwear for surfing
- workwearGarments for employment
- khakisTan cotton trousers
- denimTough cotton twill
cargo · trunks · leisurewear · elastic · waistband · pockets · hemline · cotton
Aussie
Informal term for Australian
colloquial · tradies · workwear · pub · barbecue · summer · mates · arvo · esky · thongs
shorts
Abbreviated lower garments
- boardshortsLoose swimwear for surfing
- workwearGarments for employment
- khakisTan cotton trousers
denim · cargo · trunks · leisurewear · elastic · waistband · pockets · hemline · cotton · polyester
beer
Fermented grain drink
amber · glass · brewery · carbonation · cap · label · sixpack · crate · clink · recycle
relaxed
Free of stress
unpretentious · breezy · chill · carefree · simple · uncomplicated · weekend · backyard · barbecue · mates
- Australian clothingBlundstones, ugg boots, uggs, thongs, singlet
- Australianakangaroo, Vegemite, boomerang, koala, didgeridoo
- liquor storeliquor, vodka, whiskey, bourbon, rum
- Kiwi Slangkia ora, jandals, yeah nah, she'll be right, good as gold
- returnablesempties, bottles, cans, returnables, beverage containers
stubbieslong pants
Trousers reaching the ankle
trousers · jeans · slacks · chinos · cargo pants