Strewth Edit Meaning

1.

An Australian, or "Aussie", exclaimation, similar to the somewhat more popular " Crikey!"

Strewth, that was a hard day, toss me a Fosters mate!

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2.

British slang, interjection, exclamation of surprise short for "God's truth".

From Monty Python's Flying Circus Episode 1: Whither Canada?

Mozart: Thank you, Eddie. And now time for this week's request death. (taking card off piano) For Mr and Mrs Violet Stebbings of 23 Wolverston Road, Hull, the death of Mr Bruce Foster of Guildford.

Cut to a lounge setting. Mr Foster sitting in chair.

Foster: Strewth! (he dies)

See god, truth, surprise, alarm, eureka, gorgo

3.

An Australianismor Aussieismfor "bloody hell" or "Geeze" or "holy cow", is usually an expression of surprise or disgust or amazement.

G'daymate, strewth you had us all bloody scared when we saw you with that bush pigin the car.

See surprise, disgust, amazement, shock, horror, Woohzal

4.

Cockney East End abreviation of "It's the truth".

"Strewth Guv would I lie to you?

See strewth, truth, cockney, east end, london