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thugby


description of rugby in the eyes of AFL fans in Western Australia: Insert thugby when talking about rugby.

Contributor's comments: This is also used in Sydney as a derogatory term for rugby, implying that it is only played by thugs.

Contributor's comments: It is a combination of "thug" and "rugby": "Does he play thugby? Used by people who are not football fans."

Contributor's comments: I only heard the term "thugby" when visiting friends in Melbourne, after which I bashed the guy!!

Contributor's comments: Used by supporters of real football, ie. association football (some call it soccer) to describe 'Thugby League' - Sydney & Newcastle at least.

Contributor's comments: When I moved from Sydney to Melbourne I was told I supported 'Rugby Leguion'. Melbournians were proud of their ignorance of the northern sports.