英语词汇larrikin的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

词汇	larrikin
词源	larrikin. A chiefly Australian term for a young street hood- lum, one who doesn’t usually intend to do serious harm. The word is said to derive from Larry, a pet name for Lawrence, but no one knows why. It might also come from larrup, “to beat or thrash.”
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