Published 01/06/2023 1:41:48 a.m.

How the Aussie slang term 'smoko' came to be a treasured part of working life

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Smoko is a mid-morning break in the work of the morning or of the afternoon, originally to allow time for workers to smoke tobacco. The term has changed in recent times from a call to gather for a smoke to a chance to chug down an iced coffee and sausage roll. Queenslanders will be happy to learn that the Sunshine State can claim the first use of the term.

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How the Aussie slang term 'smoko' came to be a treasured part of working life

Whether you're a tradie or working on the land, when it's time to take a load off that means it's time for smoko. But where did this iconic Australian word originate?

01/06/2023 1:41:48 a.m.·Australia

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