Traditional
Still common
Definition
Suit.
Example Sentence
"He turned up in his bag of fruit."
Where "Bag of Fruit" Comes From
Classic rhyming slang: "bag of fruit" rhymes with "suit," following the same pattern brought over from Cockney London and adopted enthusiastically by Australians.
Like a lot of rhyming slang, the fun is in the indirectness — nobody actually means fruit, but saying "suit" straight out would be far less colourful.
How Aussies Actually Use It
Used, often with a bit of humour, to describe a smart suit someone's wearing — usually at a wedding, funeral, or other occasion that calls for dressing up.
It's old-fashioned enough now that it gets a laugh, which is part of why people still bring it out.
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