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Tackie vs Packie - What's the difference?

tackie | packie |

As nouns the difference between tackie and packie

is that tackie is (south african) a canvas shoe with a rubber sole while packie is (slang|us).

tackie

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (South African) A canvas shoe with a rubber sole.
  • (Ireland, Limerick) Another word for trainers or runners.
  • (South African slang) A car-tyre or any vehicle’s tyre.
  • * The hot rod had fat tackies .

    • Synonyms

    * US sneaker, UK plimsoll, Australia sandshoe; tennis shoe

    Derived terms

    * tough tackie – tough luck. South African English

    packie

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (slang, US)

    • Synonyms

    * liquor store

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