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Oaf


i.e. O.A.F. = Old Adelaide Family: He's a snob. He's a real Oaf.

Contributor's comments: Definitely used in Adelaide, though not so often. Many journalists have used the term. Such Old Adelaide Families include the Barr Smiths, the Downers, the Playfords, etc.