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General Slang
stubby short of a six-pack
STUB-ee SHORT of a SIKS-pak · phrase · informal
A bit dim or slightly mad.
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Definitions
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Not quite all there; lacking intelligence or sense.
“He's a good bloke but a stubby short of a six-pack.”
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stubby short of a six-pack In A Sentence
He's a good bloke but a stubby short of a six-pack.
Origin & Usage
Australian variant of the 'short of a full set' idiom, using beer imagery.
Variants
a stubby short of a six-pack
People Also Ask
What does 'a stubby short of a six-pack' mean?
It's a jokey way of saying someone is a bit dim, slow, or not quite all there.
Where does 'a stubby short of a six-pack' come from?
It's the Australian version of the 'short of a full set' idiom, using beer imagery where a 'stubby' is a small bottle.
Is 'a stubby short of a six-pack' offensive?
It's light-hearted teasing rather than a serious insult, though like any dig it depends on how it's said.
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