noun
General Slang
smoko
SMOH-koh · noun · informal
A short work break.
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Definitions
1
A short break from work for a cigarette, tea or snack.
“We'll knock off for smoko at ten.”
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2
By extension, the food or drink consumed during such a break.
“Grab your smoko and meet us out the back.”
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smoko In A Sentence
We'll knock off for smoko at ten.
Grab your smoko and meet us out the back.
Origin & Usage
From 'smoke' plus '-o'; originally a break for a cigarette, dating to the 19th century.
People Also Ask
What does smoko mean in Australia?
Smoko is a short break from work, traditionally for a cigarette but now for tea, coffee or a snack.
Do you have to smoke to have a smoko?
No. Although it began as a cigarette break, today a smoko just means any brief work break, smoker or not.
Where does the word smoko come from?
It comes from 'smoke' plus the Australian '-o' suffix, and dates back to the 19th century.
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