Words & TermsSport and recreation
dishlicker
A greyhound, especially in racing slang.
In a sentence
He backed a dishlicker in the last at Wentworth Park.
Where it came from
A humorous compound referring to a dog licking its food dish. Australian racing slang for a greyhound; the ANDC treats it as an established sporting Australianism.
- Initial era
- 1900–1999
- Where used
- Australia-wide racing usage
- Use today
- Current but possibly dated racing slang