spadger

Definitions

1. A sparrow.
   colloquial, dialectal
2. A boy.
   colloquial

Examples

“Genuine cockney ‘spadgers’ have⟳ appeared at Bulli. The little hoppers are spreading rapidly all over the colony.”

“The broadcasting blokes are twittering away like⟳ spadgers over there.”

“'If you think⟳ spadgers is easy,' the father said, 'go get⟳ yourself a jenny wren. Jenny wrens is 'alf the size of spadgers and they never sit⟳ still for one second. Get⟳ yourself a jenny wren before you start⟳ shootin' yer mouth off about 'ow clever you is.'”

“He laughs and says, “My, you sure talk⟳ brash, for such a little spadger.””

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