choco

plural chocos

1. abbreviationclippingcountableuncountableClipping of chocolate.

   She used to make choco pudding only for me whenever I went.

   2017, Siddharth Jayakumar, Umasree Raghunath, Simply Being Sidds!, page 180

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   CHOCO MAYO CAKE In this chocolate cake, mayonnaise is substituted for the butter. Good.

   1991, Jean Paré, Cakes, page 64

   Vision is a 2.7% sodium-fluoride containing prophylaxis paste available in 12 oz. jars or boxes of 225 individual cups. Three flavors (fruit punch, cool mint, or choco-mint) are available.

   1992, USAF [United States Air Force] Dental Investigation Service, Dental Items of Significance, page 5

   “D, you’ve had a weak spot for hot chocolate since you were small. You used to call it ‘choco-treat.’”

   2018, Thomas Ogden, The Hands of Gravity and Chance, page 15

2. AustraliacountableobsoleteA militiaman or conscript; chocolate soldier.First known use 1940s

   I've a letter here to hand, Saying Chockos, Yanks and Refugees Have overrun the land.

   1942, [James Andrew] Tip Kelaher, The Digger Hat and Other Verses

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   In the second war, militiamen and conscripts generally were called chocos, […] in a tribute to them the Sydney “Sun” headed a leader on 2 September 1942: “Chocos with Hard Centres”.

   1945, Sidney J. Baker, The Australian Language, page 152

3. AustraliacountableslangAn army reservist.
4. AustraliacountableslangA person with dark skin tone.First known use 1980s

   ‘I reckon we’ll call you Choco,’ said the Rat. “With – that tan of yours.’

   2000, Ian Bone, Tin Soldiers, page 112

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   Our ethnic minorities whether they be oil slicks, chockos or slopies have certainly given a new dimension to the Australian businessman’s lunch.

   1985, Sir Les Patterson [Barry Humphries], The Traveller’s Tool, page 89

   And it’s better than ending up with the latest dag her Mum’s lined up. This one's called Petro. He’s a big choc, you know really woggy

   1993 [1987], Kathy Lette, Girl’s Night Out, page 128