Perthonality

English edit

Etymology edit

Blend of Perth +‎ personality.

Noun edit

Perthonality (plural Perthonalities)

(humorous) A local celebrity within Perth, Western Australia.
- 2010 December 9, “MembersOnly: 9–15 December 2010”, in The Drum Media, number 217, Perth, WA: Street Press Australia, page 48:
  This Saturday come disco under the mistletoe to the smooth sounds of some of Perth's finest DJs, and one Perthonality who has never DJed before… Exploder a.k.a^[sic] filmmaker Jimmy Jack mans ones and twos for his debut, backed up by party platterers Amnesia, Boy Crazy Stacey and Petrosex 'til 1am.
- 2014 June 11, “Anything's Pozible”, in The Music, number 42, Perth, WA: Street Press Australia, page 8:
  Everyone's favourite eclectic Perthonality Tomas Ford is once again setting out to perform his twisted spy thriller Stop Killing People in Edinburgh this year.
- 2015 November 12, Emma Young, “Perthonality Tony Galati gets rock-star welcome at Morley Spudshed opening”, in WAtoday‎^[1]:
  Pandemonium at the city's newest Spudshed on Thursday reveals the soft spot Perth hearts hold for owner Tony Galati. [see title]
- 2018 Summer, Serena Horrocks, quotee, “A Mini Marvel”, in Marque, Northbridge, WA: Premium Publishers, page 17:
  We're currently working closely with Famous Sharron – a local ‘Perthonality’ who's very famous for ‘nothing at all’ – with tonnes of exciting bits in the pipeline for the Fringe World Festival, […]
- 2018 September 21, “7 Dorking Road, City Beach – Expressions of interest by October 3”, in PerthNow‎^[2]:
  “It was even the residence of a Perthonality or two and would have many stories to tell – a highlight would be an intimate, private concert by Rod Stewart in the early 1980s.”
- 2022 May 12, Michael Roddan, “Pauline Hanson pulls Spud King for WA fundraiser”, in Australian Financial Review‎^[3]:
  Attendees, we have confirmed, included none other than the colourful Perthonality Tony Galati, better known by his royal moniker, the West Australian Spud King.
- 2023 April 20, “Former legend puts the boots on once again to help ailing Eagles”, in 6PR‎^[4]:
  A former Eagles favourite and Perthonality – especially here around the 6PR offices – will be getting the boots on once again to help out the Eagle’s WAFL side.