Traditional
Still common
Definition
Chewing gum.
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Where "Chewie" Comes From
Another everyday "-ie" clipping — this time of "chewing gum" — from the same word-forming habit behind brekkie and bikkie. Green's Dictionary of Slang records it from 1960.
"Got any chewie?" is the standard way to ask a mate for a piece, rather than the fuller "chewing gum."
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Example Sentence
"Got any chewie? My breath is rank."
How Aussies Actually Use It
Used casually whenever someone wants a piece of gum — "got any chewie? My breath is rank" is a completely ordinary request between mates.
It's especially common school and workplace slang, where asking to "bum a chewie" off someone is a small, routine social exchange.
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