Words & TermsSport and recreation
footy
Football, with the intended code depending on region and community.
In a sentence
We watched the footy at the pub on Saturday night.
Where it came from
Footy is entrenched Australian informal usage, but its referent varies: Australian rules, rugby league and other football codes can all be meant in different contexts.
- Initial era
- 1900–1999
- Where used
- Australian use; no narrower regional pattern established