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Unread 08-26-2003, 08:45 PM   #51
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Originally posted by BrianW
Whats an esky? A portable insulated storage box, which we call a cooler here in the states?

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Yes. Esky is just the Australian term for it. I think it was a brand name for a portable insulated storage box back in the 70's and has basically embedded itself into the list of Australian euphamisms. Everyone here calls them Eskies. If you said "cooler" to most Australians they'd have to think twice before realising what you meant.
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