Words & TermsSport and recreation
offie
An off-spin bowler.
In a sentence
The captain brought the offie on before lunch.
Where it came from
A shortening of off-spinner or off-spin bowler, with the Australian informal -ie ending. The ANDC lists offie among established Australian sporting words.
- Initial era
- 1900–1999
- Where used
- Australia-wide cricket usage
- Use today
- Current informal cricket use