scratchie

English

Etymology

From scratch +‎ -ie.

Pronunciation

• Audio (General Australian):

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Noun

scratchie (plural scratchies)

1. (Australia, New Zealand, informal) A scratch card.
   • 2009, Marja Harris, My Memoirs: A Period in the Life of Marja Harris, page 47:

     I sat on the balcony with my cup of coffee and my inhaler and I scratched my Scratchies. I won $6.

   • 2010, Charlotte Fabiansson, Pathways to Excessive Gambling: A Societal Perspective on Youth and Adult Gambling Pursuits, page 119:

     Approximately half of the respondents had bought instant scratchies.

   • 2011, Ashley Ormond, How to Give Your Kids $1Million Each!: (And It Won't Cost You a Cent), page 40:

     Grandparents and great-grandparents are big buyers of scratchies and lottery tickets — for their grandkids and great-grandkids.

Synonyms

• instant scratchie

Anagrams

• achrestic