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单词 bullocky's joy
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Definition of bullocky's joy in English:

bullocky's joy

(also bullocky's delight)
noun
mass nounAustralian, NZ

  • Treacle or golden syrup.

    we had thick slices of home-made bread spread with bullocky's joy
    Example sentencesExamples
    • When dad was a boy, Bullocky's joy, The only jam they knew, Was treacle black.
    • The bread was no good because it had to be made in bullocky's joy tins.
    • We could relieve the monotony of marmalade jam with bullocky's joy.
    • There was a wagonette load of jam, treacle and bullocky's joy in one corner of our store.
    • Up until then, they had had only treacle, which was known as bullocky's joy.

Origin

Early 20th century: from bullocky + joy.
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