On Dec 31, 2005, at 2:28 AM, Ryan Lee wrote:
Not sure what it might be like in other states, but I've been in
Brisbane
for 4 years, and in all that time, every reference to a tinnie
referred to
tinnie as in this context:
http://www.biaq.com/content/standard.asp?
name=BrisbaneTinnieandTackleShow
In these parts a tinnie can refer to a small quantity of an illicit
drug (usually cannabis) wrapped in foil. A place that dispenses
tinnies is called a tinnie house (that sounds quite funny to me).
They're usually a dodgy old house in a dodgy neighbourhood. IIRC the
money and product are exchanged through the mail slot in the door
(mail slots are only found in older houses - actual mail is placed in
the letterbox at the end of the driveway).
A can of beer is the more common meaning though... just make sure
you're at the right party when you ask for one :)
- Dave
