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General Slang
aussie salute
OZ-ee suh-LOOT · noun · informal
Waving flies away from the face.
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The characteristic hand-wave used to shoo away flies, especially in the bush.
“By midday everyone was doing the Aussie salute.”
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aussie salute In A Sentence
By midday everyone was doing the Aussie salute.
Origin & Usage
Jocular Australian name for the fly-swatting gesture.
People Also Ask
What is the Aussie salute?
The Aussie salute is the constant hand-wave Australians use to shoo bush flies away from their face, especially in hot weather.
Why do Australians do the Aussie salute?
Australia's bush flies are relentless in summer and swarm around the face, so people wave them off almost automatically.
Is the Aussie salute a real gesture?
Yes, it's a genuine everyday gesture, jocularly named for how often people are seen doing it outdoors.
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