- gumsucker
- Australian Slangsomeone who lives in the state of Victoria
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gumsucker
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Gumsucker — someone who lives in the state of Victoria … Dictionary of Australian slang
gumsucker — /ˈgʌmsʌkə/ (say gumsukuh) noun Colloquial someone who was born in the Australian state of Victoria, or who has come to regard it as his or her home …
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