Everyday Life · New Zealand slang

Smoko

A work break — originally for a smoke, now for anything. Morning smoko is sacred on any worksite.

"We'll sort it after smoko."

"Smoko's at ten, pie truck's coming."

by Bren · reader submitted

Origin & notes

Trans-Tasman worksite institution.

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