(Australia, New Zealand, slang, historical) A young, brash, and impertinent, and possibly violent, troublemaker, especially one who is a gang member; a hooligan.
(Australia, New Zealand, slang, historical) A young, brash, and impertinent, and possibly violent, troublemaker, especially one who is a gang member; a hooligan.
To keep me out of trouble I was sent to the wood-gang Cascade an out station about two miles from headquarters. On arriving at this place the following dialogue passed between me and the overseer: "A bit of a larrikin, T——, but it won't …
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(by extension, Australia, slang) A high-spirited person who playfully rebels against authority and conventional norms; a maverick or scamp.
I wish to call your attention to the annoyance foot passengers are subject to by the ill-behaviour and disgraceful conduct exhibited by the larrikins, and also from men (who ought to know better), who infest the market reserve for the pu…
(Australia, slang) Exhibiting the behaviour or characteristics of a larrikin (noun sense).