noun
General Slang
rellies
REL-eez · noun · informal
Relatives / family.
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Relatives; also 'relos'.
“The rellies are coming over for Chrissie.”
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rellies In A Sentence
The rellies are coming over for Chrissie.
Origin & Usage
Diminutive of 'relatives' with '-ies'.
People Also Ask
What does 'rellies' mean?
Rellies is Australian slang for relatives or family members, especially extended family like aunts, uncles and cousins.
What's the difference between 'rellies' and 'relos'?
They mean the same thing. Both are shortened forms of 'relatives'; 'rellies' uses the '-ies' ending while 'relos' uses '-os', both common in Aussie speech.
Where does 'rellies' come from?
It's a diminutive of 'relatives', formed by clipping the word and adding the affectionate '-ies' suffix that Australians love to tack onto everything.
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