Why 'chooks"

[Fierlin1182]

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They say 'Hoo-roo' as well, for goodbye!

 

[nzpouter]

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chooks = grown chickens...

chickens = baby chooks/ chicks..

 

[Fierlin1182]

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chooks = grown chickens...

chickens = baby chooks/ chicks..

Really? I call 'em chicks

 

[greymane]

from the Finger Lakes of New York!

I am pretty sure the word came about when someone started to say "chicken" just as the bully hen popped him on the big toe with her beak. Ch..OOK!

(Just kidding. I got no clue!)

 

[TigerLilly]

 

[kyeschicks]

Australians call them chooks

Welcome to BYC!

 

[BellevueOmlet]

HOO-ROO? Is that true? I like that too. Australians are so cool.

 

[chicknrt]

my hubby calls me chook sometimes as a term of endearment (or so i always thought!) maybe he was saying something else??

 

[hcppam]

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yep.

Hi, from big bear, you'll love all the info you get here!

 

[Fierlin1182]

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I've heard it around.

What other Aussie slang do I know? Can't think of any off the top of my head.

greymane: