noun
General Slang
Servo
/ˈsɜːvoʊ/ · noun · informal
A service station — the petrol station where you fuel up and grab a dodgy pie.
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Definitions
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A go-to spot for late-night snacks, drinks and supplies when everything else is shut.
“Only the servo's open this late if you want a feed.”
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Used for the convenience-store side of the station too.
“Grabbed a coffee and a pie from the servo, big mistake.”
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A service station or gas station where you buy petrol.
“Pull into the servo, we're running on fumes.”
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Servo In A Sentence
Servo pies are a gamble but sometimes you just need one.
Met up at the servo on the highway then convoyed down the coast.
The servo near mine does the cheapest fuel on a Tuesday.
Origin & Usage
Australian abbreviation of 'service station' with the typical -o suffix, like 'bottle-o' and 'arvo'. Standard everyday usage.
People Also Ask
What does servo mean in Australia?
A servo is a service station or petrol station, often with a convenience store attached.
Why do Aussies call it a servo?
It's short for 'service station' with the classic Australian -o ending.
What's a servo pie?
It's a meat pie bought from a service station — cheap, hot, and a bit of a culinary gamble.
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