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Black Stump
noun
used as an imaginary marker for a remote place AUSTRALIA
Often used in phrases such as “this side of the black stump”, “out near the Black Stump”, “the other side of the Black Stump” or “beyond the Black Stump”. From a fire-blackened tree stump used as a marker for navigation in the country.- I’m just the greatest little worker this side of the black stump. — Nino Culotta (John O’Grady), They’re A Weird Mob, p. 89, 1957
- I was at the races with the greatest pessimist this side of the black stump. — Frank Hardy, The Yarns of Billy Borker, p. 106, 1965
- Clarrie, I would be the last one to deny or deride the tenacious veracity of these boys from the Black Stump and points west[.] — Alexander Buzo, The Roy Murphy Show, p. 119, 1970
- He plays hard and there’s no bigger bastard this side or that of the black stump. — Janie Stagestruck, p. 85, 1972
- Janie Sommers from out near the black stump had come to town to make the big time. — Janie Stagestruck, p. 102, 1972
- — Sonya Plowman, Great Kiwi Slang, p. 28, 2002
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