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day bug


day scholar at boarding school: She's a day bug. Compare day scrag.

Editor's comments: Used throughout Australia?

Contributor's comments: This was at least recognised at Hurlstone Ag. High School (Sydney) in the 60's. I think we used 'daygo' as well.

Contributor's comments: We used this term for day scholars at our Melbourne boarding school (for girls).

Contributor's comments: Definitely used to refer to day students when I was at Boarding School in Charters Towers.