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doley, n. colloq. (orig. Austral.).
Brit. |ˈdəʊli|, U.S. |ˈdoʊli|
Forms: 19– doley, 19– dolie
[‹ dole n.1 + -y suffix6.]
A person who receives unemployment benefit. Cf. dolee n.
Quot. 1941 probably refers to a similarity between soldiers who carried out military infrastructure work (in employment platoons) and people employed in the civil construction corps (where members worked for their dole).
[1941Argus (Melbourne) Week-end Mag. 15 Nov. 1/4 Doleys, soldiers in employment platoons.] 1953‘Caddie’ Caddie 209 You needn't worry about 'im Caddie. 'E's a friend to all us doleys. 1978Nimbin (New S. Wales) Newslet. 24 Apr. 5 Why can't there be cheaper prices for dolies like there are for students? 2001C. Glazebrook Madolescents 109 The place is full of wanky students and dolies who ought to be actively seeking work, not spending their handouts on poncey scran and roll-ups. |