- arple-darple
- Australian Slangsecret language used by schoolchildren in which normal words are modified by adding into each syllable the syllable 'arple' (see: arfie-darfie etc.)
English dialects glossary. 2013.
English dialects glossary. 2013.
Arple-darple — secret language used by schoolchildren in which normal words are modified by adding into each syllable the syllable arple (see: arfie darfie etc.) … Dictionary of Australian slang
Arpie-darpie — secret language used by schoolchildren in which normal words are modified by adding into each syllable the sound arp ; thus hug becomes harpug ; You are a pig becomes Yarpu arpar arpa parpig . See: alibi, eggy peggy, obo language. Also, arfie… … Dictionary of Australian slang
arpie-darpie — Australian Slang secret language used by schoolchildren in which normal words are modified by adding into each syllable the sound arp ; thus hug becomes harpug ; You are a pig becomes Yarpu arpar arpa parpig . See: alibi, eggy peggy, obo language … English dialects glossary