six bob a day tourist
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Meaning · English
An Australian soldier serving in World War I, especially a volunteer.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
Australian English
Examples
On brief leaves, as a “six-bob-a-day tourist” during World War I, one had learned to love London,[…].
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 “six bob a day tourist” mean?
An Australian soldier serving in World War I, especially a volunteer.
Is “six bob a day tourist” formal or informal?
six bob a day tourist is generally slang.