A versatile bit of slang with different meanings depending on which side of the world you're on.
A versatile bit of slang with different meanings depending on which side of the world you're on. In Australia and New Zealand, a clubbie is a surf lifesaver — the volunteer who patrols the beach and keeps swimmers safe. In American baseball circles, a clubbie is the clubhouse attendant who looks after players' kit, fetches gear, and keeps the locker room running smoothly. Both uses carry an informal, affectionate tone for someone doing essential behind-the-scenes work.
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Aussie and Kiwi vocabulary — bogan, daggy, brekkie, sheila, bach, jandals — the whole Antipodean lexicon, including outback dialect, surf and beach culture, and Sydney/Melbourne street slang.
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The clubbie sprinted into the surf before the lifeguard even noticed the swimmer was in trouble.
(US, baseball, informal) A clubhouse attendant.
(AU, NZ) A surfing lifeguard.
(US, baseball, informal) A clubhouse manager.