THIS WILL ONLY ENCOURAGE THEM TO RORT AGAIN
Doctors who rorted may escape penalties
(Thanks to Joe in Japan)
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July 29, 2011
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–noun Australian .
a rowdy, usually drunken party.
Origin:
back formation from rorty boisterous, rowdy, in earlier British slang: jolly, fine, splendid; of uncertain origin
Posted by: YFNRW (Your Friendly Neighborhood Reference Wench) | July 29, 2011 at 12:27 PM
I admit it. I have a Ph.D. and I had to look that up.
Posted by: Layzeeboy | July 29, 2011 at 12:32 PM
wait, what?
Posted by: Ruud Poot | July 29, 2011 at 12:41 PM
I also read that rorting can refer to branch stacking. Hope that helps.
Posted by: padraig | July 29, 2011 at 12:46 PM
They don't even TRY to explain it to us (we? Mr. Language Person?) American-types. I thought it meant farting. That's funnier.
Posted by: eil | July 29, 2011 at 01:09 PM
I thought that was another of those terms that I would have to ask my daughter to define.
Geezer bus, anyone?
Posted by: Steve | July 29, 2011 at 01:37 PM
Other sources also provide a second noun def, as well as:
—vb
3. to take unfair advantage of something
Posted by: Richard the Weasel-Hearted | July 29, 2011 at 01:43 PM
Australians have our Medicare? No wonder we are bankrupt.
Posted by: Coconuts | July 29, 2011 at 02:13 PM
After rorting, say " excuse me " .
Posted by: Clankie | July 29, 2011 at 02:37 PM
I would like to go on record by saying I have never rorted with a doctor.
Posted by: nursecindy | July 29, 2011 at 03:07 PM
Don't doctors work on rortations ?
Posted by: LeDud | July 29, 2011 at 04:32 PM
We need rort reform.
Posted by: Loudmouth | July 29, 2011 at 04:59 PM
Your dictionary needs updating.
A rort is a scam.
Posted by: Ross | July 29, 2011 at 06:50 PM
A rio-rortin toutin is a hocked-up, excited drunk or lout.
And he's a doctor, too?
WIll the rort make a tort and have to go to Jail?
Posted by: funny man | July 29, 2011 at 09:49 PM
Kind Nursecindy
If a wicked doctor tries anything call the Rortorooter
and put him in his place at once
Posted by: Joe in Japan | July 30, 2011 at 10:47 AM