fulla

noun, prep — 2 senses

fulla

noun

Etymology Corruption of fellow, 1970s.

1

Australia, New Zealand Man, especially one of indigenous descent.

  • While we was wanderin round the stalls tryin, in vain it turns out, ta find a food stall that sold tucker with meat in it, we came across a stall sellin didjeridoos, or yidakis as the fulla sellin em liked to call em.2012, Gayle Kennedy, Me, Antman and Fleabag, →ISBN:
  • Pick me up later young fulla, ten past five.2013, Patricia Grace, The Dream Sleepers, →ISBN:
1 more example
  • 'Too many of our own fullas like that as well,' Brayling said darkly.2018, Ngaio Marsh, Stella Duffy, Money in the Morgue, →ISBN, page 242:
Derived terms
blackfulla, whitefulla

fulla

prep
1

Informal Full of.

  • Both parts, fulla shit.”2011, Donald E Westlake, Why Me?, →ISBN:
  • He's fulla . . . fulla crap.2012, C.G. Gardiner, Melting Pot Blues, →ISBN, page 45:
1 more example
  • Ted's always fulla good stories.2014, Ray Garton, Trailer Park Noir, →ISBN:

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