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lacky band
a rubber band: The paper was wrapped in a lacky band. Compare lacker band. Also, lackey band, lackie band.
Contributor's comments: I live in Brisbane Queensland and I use this word for a rubber band as well. I've always lived in Brisbane and have never heard it anywhere else, altho I have not traveled much.
Contributor's comments: [ACT informant] We used to call elastic bands "lacki bands".
Contributor's comments: [Gippsland informant] "Lacker band" was in common use when I was at school (50s & 60s) and later at work.
Contributor's comments: Heard this only in the army. Used to describe the elastic type of bands used to secure trouser hems tight against your boots.
Contributor's comments: [Nth WA informant] elastic band: Just put a lackie band around it.
Contributor's comments: Have heard this throughout the Perth regions, south west WA, north west WA and the Pilbara when I lived in each of these areas. Very common 'shortcut' word for an elastic band. Also abbreviated to a 'lacky' - as in "I'll put a lacky around the newspaper."
Contributor's comments: We call it a "lackey band" in WA.
Contributor's comments: known also in Melbourne (1950s onwards)
Contributor's comments: First time I heard Lackey Band used was when I moved to Perth in the early 1970's from Sydney, it was always a elastic band there.
Contributor's comments: As a West Aussie, I've often received blank looks from Victorians when saying 'lacky'.