noun
General Slang
scarfie
SKAR-fee · noun · informal
A university student, especially in Dunedin
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A tertiary student, particularly at the University of Otago in Dunedin, named for the scarves worn against the southern cold.
“The flat was full of scarfies during O-Week.”
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scarfie In A Sentence
The flat was full of scarfies during O-Week.
Origin & Usage
New Zealand term for a Dunedin university student, from the scarves worn in the cold Otago climate.
Variants
scarfy
People Also Ask
What is a scarfie in New Zealand?
A scarfie is a university student, especially one at the University of Otago in Dunedin, named for the scarves worn against the southern cold.
Where does the word scarfie come from?
It comes from the scarves Dunedin students traditionally wore to cope with the cold Otago climate.
Is scarfie an insult?
No, it's a lighthearted nickname for Otago students, often used with affection or as a badge of identity.
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