Loogie (1985)

[Douglas G. Wilson]

Here's an uncontrolled (I think) sample:

http://survey.net.nz/results.php?185cd8015d5a78bb84973fd5ddc12a3f

I've heard "looie" and "loogie" both for a long time. "Oyster" too. Also
"lunger" ("lung-er" /lVN at r/, 'from the lung', I guess). Not "hawker" though.

-- Doug Wilson


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