Brisvegas

English

Etymology

Blend of Brisbane +‎ Las Vegas, in sarcastic reference to the city's lack of showy opulence, and partially as Brisbane had Queensland's first casino.^[1]

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈbɹɪzˈveɪɡəs/

Proper noun

Brisvegas

(Australia, slang) Brisbane, Queensland.

References

^ James Lambert The Macquarie Australian Slang Dictionary (Sydney: Macquarie Library) 2004.

[1] James Lambert The Macquarie Australian Slang Dictionary (Sydney: Macquarie Library) 2004.

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