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razoo
noun- the smallest amount of money AUSTRALIA, 1919
Only ever used in negative contexts, generally “to not have a razoo,” but also “not worth a razoo,” “not get a razoo”, etc. Contextually referring to a low value brass coin, the origin of this term remains a mystery despite many guesses over the years. Needless to say no such coin ever existed. Also commonly a “brass razoo”, and formerly spelt “rahzoo” or “razzoo” though only rarely. - — Barry Humphries, A Nice Night’s Entertainment, p. 24, 1959
- However our mate, the bright barmaid, tells me he hasn’t a razzoo and that Edna is keeping him going. — John Wynnum, Jiggin’ in the Riggin’, p. 43, 1965
- How am I flamin’ well going to get back to Earl Court? I haven’t got a blessed razoo! — Barry Humphries, The Wonderful World of Barry McKenzie, p. 13, 1968
- Jeez Blanchie, I’d give me last razoo to feature with yous right now. — Barry Humphries, The Wonderful World of Barry McKenzie, p. 21, 1968
- — Wilda Moxham, The Apprentice, p. 10, 1969
- — Jim Ramsay, Cop It Sweet!, p. 76, 1977
- harassment US
- The big razoo I can get to home. From my wife — Raymond Chandler, The Little Sister, p. 174, 1949
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