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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.
Common Names:
Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
Edit | | E-dit (Swedish) | Hungarian, Swedish |
Seisyll | | - | Ancient Celtic |
Lothar | | LO-tahr (German) | German, Ancient Germanic |
Yochanan | | - | Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew |
Masuyo | | mah-soo-yo | Japanese |
Africanus | | - | Ancient Roman |