bullocky's joy
(also bullocky's delight)
noun [mass noun] Australian /NZ
Treacle or golden syrup: we had thick slices of home-made bread spread with bullocky’s joy...
- We could relieve the monotony of marmalade jam with bullocky's joy.
- There was a wagonette load of jam, treacle and bullocky's joy in one corner of our store.
- When dad was a boy, Bullocky's joy, The only jam they knew, Was treacle black.
Origin
Early 20th century: from bullocky + joy.
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