(North America, nautical) An ocean-going ship that enters the Great Lakes via the St.
(North America, nautical) An ocean-going ship that enters the Great Lakes via the St. Lawrence Seaway.
: ‘Salties’ typically live in and around the coastal mangroves but are not uncommon hundreds of kilometres inland. A saltie grows to around seven metres in length and is the main Asian crocodile responsible for attacks on humans.
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(Australia, informal) A saltwater crocodile.
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The saltwater fluke or dab.
Saltie means: The saltwater fluke or dab.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
saltie means: The saltwater fluke or dab.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself. A formal-English equivalent (a synonym or descriptive phrase) is usually safer in writing. When in doubt, paraphrase rather than reuse the slang form.