this side of the black stump



this side of the black stump

Within the local community or a general area familiar to the speaker and/or audience, where "black stump" is used colloquially as an imaginary marker of the edge of civilization. Primarily heard in Australia. You won't find a better deal this side of the black stump. I've got the tastiest recipe for beef stew this side of the black stump.
See also: black, of, side, stump, this

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
EditE-dit (Swedish)Hungarian, Swedish
Seisyll-Ancient Celtic
LotharLO-tahr (German)German, Ancient Germanic
Yochanan-Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Masuyomah-soo-yoJapanese
Africanus-Ancient Roman