Phrases & SayingsPeople and character
a stubbie short of a six-pack
Also: a stubby short of a six-pack
Not very intelligent or rational.
In a sentence
He had a plan, but it sounded a stubbie short of a six-pack.
Where it came from
Part of the productive Australian pattern that describes someone as one item short of a complete set. This exact beer-based version is documented in current Australian slang sources.
- Initial era
- 2000–today
- Where used
- Australia-wide