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Corio work boots


An alternative name for moccasins. If you saw someone in the Geelong shopping centre wearing mocassins you would guess that they came from the Geelong suburb of Corio. Corio is regarded as being a poor socio-economic area: He was wearing Corio work boots!

Contributor's comments: Corio work boots or Corio Reeboks or Corio Nike's all refer to moccasins!