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choco Austral. slang.|ˈtʃɒkəʊ|
Also chocko.
[Abbrev. of chocolate soldier (see below).]
A militiaman or conscripted soldier.
[1919Downing Digger Dial. 16 Chocs, the 8th Brigade (‘Tivey's Chocolate Soldiers.’ Originally an abusive name; now an honourable appellation).] 1943G. H. Johnston New Guinea Diary ii. 60, I told you we'd do something when we got stuck into 'em. Not bad for Chockos! 1943Baker Austral. Slang (ed. 3) 20 Choco, a Militiaman. (War slang.) Chocolate soldier, as for ‘Choco’. 1955A. Ross Australia 55 v. 64 Conscripts, known as ‘chocos’ (chocolate soldiers) were not required to serve outside prescribed areas. 1966Sunday Truth 3 July 3/3 During the war against Japan..many of the Diggers were conscripts (chocos). |