pollie

See also: Pollie

English

Etymology

From politician +‎ -ie (“diminutive suffix”).

Pronunciation

• Audio (General Australian):

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Noun

pollie (plural pollies)

1. (Australia, informal) A politician.
   • 2006, Shane Webcke, Ian Heads, Warhorse, page 99:

     I think politics attracts a particular type of person – and I don′t think I′m one of those. The pollies certainly need to be very dedicated and to be prepared to invest huge amounts of their time.

   • 2009, Laurie Oakes, Power Plays: The Real Stories of Australian Politics, 2011, Read How You Want, page iii,

     And I blamed media training, which resulted in mantra politics. (‘Ignore the questions,’ the pollies are told. ‘Keep repeating the message.’)

   • 2009, David Daniel, Rough as Guts, page 177:

     On another surveillance flight I accompanied a prominent pollie of the day, a big, bluff, ruddy-faced Minister.