rubbity
(ˈrʌbɪtɪ)
shortened f. next. Cf. rubbedy, etc. Austral.
| 1941 Baker Dict. Austral. Slang 62 Rubbity.., a public house. 1957 ‘N. Culotta’ They're a Weird Mob (1958) vii. 104 ‘Where's Jimmy an' Pat?’ ‘Down the rubbity.’ 1963 Australasian Post 8 Aug. 47/3 The proprietor of the local rubbity was a woman. 1968 D. O'Grady Bottle of Sandwiches 54 Roebourne boasted one pub..—the rubbity—we soon became aware of what was doing around the little joint. 1973 A. Buzo Rooted 63 ‘Been down to the rubbity lately?’ ‘No, I haven't hit the hops for a couple of weeks.’ |