noun General Slang

Esky

/ˈɛski/ · noun · informal

An insulated cooler box for keeping your beers and food cold, the beating heart of any Aussie outing.

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Definitions

1

By extension, the social hub of any gathering — wherever the esky sits is where the blokes congregate.

“All the dads were just standing around the esky talking about the cricket.”
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2

A portable insulated cooler used to keep drinks and food cold, especially beer at a barbecue, beach, or footy match.

“Grab us a cold one out of the esky, would ya.”
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3

Used loosely for any cooler regardless of brand, the way 'hoover' means any vacuum.

“Chuck the sangas in the esky before they go off in this heat.”
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Esky In A Sentence

Whose round is it? Check the esky, we're nearly out.
Packed the esky with ice, prawns and a slab — proper Aussie Christmas.
He sat on the esky the whole arvo like it was his throne.

Origin & Usage

Genericized trademark from 'Esky', an Australian brand of cooler launched in 1952 (named after 'Eskimo'). The brand name became the generic word for any cooler across Australia.

Variants eskiesky box
Tags #aussie#summer#drinks

People Also Ask

What does esky mean in Aussie slang?

An esky is an insulated cooler box for keeping drinks and food cold. It's a must-have at any Australian barbecue or beach day.

Is esky a brand name?

Yes, originally — Esky was a cooler brand from 1952, but Aussies now use it for any cooler regardless of make.

What's the American equivalent of an esky?

Americans would call it a cooler or an ice chest, often by the brand name Yeti or Coleman.

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