gin burglar
gin burglar noun: a white man who sexually exploits aboriginal women.
Noun
gin burglar (plural gin burglars)
- A white man who sexually exploits aboriginal women.
- “The down-troddens′ day will come soon, then you ‘gin burglars’ will have to respect the rights of the weak,” retorted the other as he moved away to the “Rib-binders” reply. “Yes, and that day, both you and I, my friend, will have to pay more for the ‘girls’ than we do today.”1958, William Edward Harney, Content to Lie in the Sun, page 46
- For decades now the 38,000 square miles aboriginal reserve has been sacrosanct from white intrusion. Gin burglars who sneak in looking for lubras are prosecuted.1964, Keith Willey, Eaters of the Lotus, page 150
- Synonyms:
- gin jockey
Synonyms of gin burglar
Forms of gin burglar
| plural | gin burglars |
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Origin of gin burglar
From gin (“Australian aboriginal woman”) + burglar.
Questions about gin burglar
- What does gin burglar mean?
- Gin burglar means a white man who sexually exploits aboriginal women.
- What part of speech is gin burglar?
- Gin burglar is a noun.
- What is the plural of gin burglar?
- The plural of gin burglar is gin burglars.
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