noun
General Slang
stinker
STINK-uh · noun · informal
an extremely hot day
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A very hot day.
“It's an absolute stinker today, 42 in the shade.”
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stinker In A Sentence
It's an absolute stinker today, 42 in the shade.
Origin & Usage
From 'stink'; Australian usage for oppressive heat.
People Also Ask
What does stinker mean in Australia?
It refers to a very hot, oppressive day. 'It's a stinker out there' means it's swelteringly hot.
Does stinker only mean a hot day?
In the Australian weather sense, yes. More broadly, stinker can also mean something bad or of poor quality, but the hot-day meaning is common in Australia.
How hot is a stinker?
There's no exact figure, but it usually implies uncomfortably high heat, often well into the 30s or 40s Celsius.
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