roughie1

/ˈrʌfɪ/
noun
1.
a small food fish of the family Arripididae, found in southern and western Australian waters Also called orange roughy, ruff, tommy rough

roughie2

noun (Austral, slang)
1.
something unfair, esp a trick: he put a roughie over
2.
(in horse racing) an outsider that wins
Contemporary definitions for roughie
noun

a shrewd or unfair act, esp. a joke or trick

Examples

They put a roughie over him.

Word Origin

1939

Usage Note

Australian slang

noun

a rough person; hooligan

Examples

The roughies were hanging out at the fairgrounds.

Word Origin

1905

Usage Note

Australian slang

Slang definitions & phrases for roughie

roughie

noun
  1. A tough or crude person
  2. A shrewd or unfair trick: sprang a roughie on him
  3. A long shot to win (Australian)