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toolie
Also: toolies
A non-school-leaver, usually an older person, who attends or gatecrashes Schoolies celebrations.
In a sentence
Organisers warned toolies to stay away from the Schoolies event.
Where it came from
Australian sources record “toolie” in this sense, although the precise dating and deeper origin remain uncertain.
- Initial era
- 2000–today
- Where used
- Australia; Schoolies destinations