noun General Slang

Dunny diver

· noun · construction

Australian slang for a plumber.

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Aussie tradie slang for a plumber. Sits alongside chippy (carpenter), sparky (electrician) and brickie (bricklayer) in the standard tradesman lineup. Almost always jokey — plumbers wear it as a badge, not a slur.

“Hot water's gone again — better call the dunny diver before the missus loses it.”
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Dunny diver In A Sentence

Hot water's gone again — better call the dunny diver before the missus loses it.

Origin & Usage

From Aussie 'dunny' (toilet, via British dialect 'dunnekin') + 'diver'. Documented in the trade since at least 1968, Melbourne. Mostly used by plumbers about themselves — affectionate, not insulting.

Variants dunny-diver
Tags #construction#plumbing#trades#australian

People Also Ask

What does dunny diver mean in Australian slang?

Dunny diver is Australian slang for a plumber (a "dunny" being a toilet).

How do you use dunny diver in a sentence?

"Better call the dunny diver, the loo's blocked again."

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