relo
nounAU /ˈɹeləʉ/
Etymology From relative + -o (“diminutive suffix”).
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Australia, Colloquial, Informal A relative.
- ‘Anyway, sorry I′m late,’ said Ian. ‘Wanted to hang with the relos for a bit.’2001, John Larkin, Nostradamus and Instant Noodles, published 2012, unnumbered page:
- 2006, Tony Davis, Step On It!: A Wild Ride Through the Motor Age, Random House Australia, page 17, It was a journey not completed until after dark (there were no headlights) and Bertha was too tired to visit her relos in Pforzheim by the time she arrived.
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- 2010, Stefan Korn, Scott Lancaster, Eric Mooij, Being a Great Dad For Dummies, Australian & New Zealand Edition, unnumbered page, Just ask the relos how often they may want to do it, because you don′t want babysitting to become too much of a chore for them.
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Australia, Colloquial, Informal A relationship.
African-American Vernacular
- Like, baby I don't really fuck with your man. 9 mil bullets leave him tanned. I'm a playboy fucking up your relo with your heart in my hand.2022 June 3, “DRAMAS” (track 2), in SAINT'S PRAYERS, performed by Saint BaLenci:
- I wanna go back to when I was single. Happy in life and loved a mingle. Being in a relo ruined me. But I know that's just how it be.(Can we date this quote?), “Love Kills”performed by JayTee the Aussie:
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- Hello, I was in a relo. Suffering just a lil bit man you know.(Can we date this quote?), “Flavors”performed by UC Brigante and Dence: