frostie
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Meaning · English
A chilled glass or can of beer.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
Australian English
Examples
Nothing was really said until Glenn McGrath walked in. He sat down, noticed Warnie with a frostie and asked, ‘What the hell are you doing with a beer?’ Warnie replied, ‘Bowling day, mate—just finishing the day with a beer.’
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “frostie” mean?
A chilled glass or can of beer.
Is “frostie” formal or informal?
frostie is generally slang.