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General Slang
Cark It
/kɑːk ɪt/ · phrase · slang
To die, or for a machine to break down completely and stop working.
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Definitions
1
To die.
“The old dog finally carked it last week, sad day.”
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2
Used hyperbolically for being utterly exhausted.
“I nearly carked it doing that hill run.”
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3
For a machine, device, or vehicle to stop working or break down.
“My laptop carked it right before the deadline.”
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Cark It In A Sentence
The fridge carked it overnight and everything's defrosted.
Reckon I'll cark it of embarrassment if she sees this.
Grandad's old ute finally carked it after forty years.
Origin & Usage
Australian and New Zealand slang, possibly from 'carcass' or an imitation of a death rattle. In use through the 20th century for both death and breakdown.
People Also Ask
What does cark it mean in Australia?
To cark it means to die, or for a machine to break down and stop working.
Can cark it be used for objects?
Yes — 'my phone carked it' means your phone stopped working completely.
Is cark it rude?
It's casual and a bit blunt about death, so it's used jokingly or for pets and machines more than respectfully for people.
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