词汇 | rockchopper |
释义 | rockchopper noun a Roman Catholic. A derogatory term originating amongst Protestants. In earlier use (1908, Australian National Dictionary) used of a 'navvy' (i.e. one who breaks up rock), and thus in origin probably a slur labelling all Australian Catholics descendants of Irish Catholic convicts AUSTRALIA, 1981 |
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