Meanings
- Australiainformalnot comparablesimileExtremely anxious for sex.
‘I’ve got to tell you, twenty-four hours of abstinence and I’m toey as a Roman sandal.’
2006, Leigh Redhead, Rubdown, published 20072 more examples
2003 November 14, “TUGBOAT”, post to the topic Front-yard frolics upset neighbours, HAHA only in qld, Old man can't get it up, can't afford the big V on the pension, toey as a roman sandal, sees a couple going for it on the front lawn, takes it as a personal insult "in your face gramps" then calls the LEO's in to break it up.
He looked at these girls and said, “Those bastards over there are racing and I'm stuck in this stupid thing, and God, I'm as toey as a Roman sandal, and gee, you chicks are looking all right.” Needless to say, he went off with one of the girls and didn′t come back.
2006, Patrick Lindsay, Heart of a Champion: The Greg Welch Story, unnumbered pageSynonyms: sexually aroused
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectiveExtremely anxious for sex.
Origin
Open-toed sandals were worn in Ancient Rome.
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