smoko

or smoke-oh

[ smoh-koh ]

noun

, Australia and New Zealand Informal.

, plural smok·os.

1. a rest period during work.
2. an informal evening entertainment, especially for males.

smoko

/ ˈsməʊkəʊ /

noun

1. a short break from work for tea, a cigarette, etc
2. a refreshment taken during this break

Word History and Origins

Origin of smoko¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; smoke + -o

Word History and Origins

Origin of smoko¹

C19: from smoke + -o

Example Sentences

“I think ‘Smoko’ was one of the best punk rock singles released in the last decade.”

From Los Angeles Times

Smoko Frankie Frog USB Heated Slippers: Keep their toes toasty with these cozy fleece frog slippers that heat up when charged through a USB cord.

From Seattle Times

However, Draper claimed he was recruited by Dru to drive the boat and alleged he was told they were picking up "smoko" which he assumed was marijuana.

From BBC

“When we met Iggy Pop he was like, what’s a dart? What’s a smoko?”

From The Guardian

He thought the band would end when high school did, but live gigs at parties and local venues gave way to two EPs – a self-titled debut in 2016 and Get This in Ya the following year – and a following that grew exponentially after the video for their single Smoko was uploaded on the Facebook page for a surfwear store and went viral overnight.

From The Guardian