Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

aerial ping pong

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.18 in modern English

Syllables: aeri-al ping pong
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Australian rules football.

Derogatory; Humorous; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"'Australian Rules draws bigger crowds in Melbourne than Rugby in Sydney.' 'What?' Sydney Sam would say, 'that's not football, mate, it's aerial ping-pong.'"

Etymology

A reference to the football going up and down the ground by long high kicks. (Reference: Australian National Dictionary Centre at the Australian National University).

Usage

Questions

What does aerial ping pong mean?: Australian rules football.
Where does aerial ping pong come from?: A reference to the football going up and down the ground by long high kicks. (Reference: Australian National Dictionary Centre at the Australian National University).

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