1800s
Still common
Definition
Food, especially a meal.
Example Sentence
"Come and get your tucker before it goes cold."
Where "Tucker" Comes From
"Tucker" comes from British dialect, where "tuck" meant food, later becoming "tucker" in Australian usage.
It's been a well-established general word for food since colonial times, notably in "bush tucker."
How Aussies Actually Use It
It's used broadly for food or a meal, especially in rural and outback contexts.
"Bush tucker" specifically refers to native Australian foods traditionally used by Aboriginal peoples.
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