bottle-o
noun · casual
A bottle shop, the shop that sells alcohol.
How Aussies use it
- I'll stop at the bottle-o on the way home.
- Is the bottle-o still open?
Good to know
Supermarkets in most states can't sell alcohol on the same shelves, so separate bottle shops are common.
Saying it more formally
In a formal email, essay or the PTE test, use bottle shop instead.
Slang is great for chatting with friends and workmates, but keep it out of PTE essays and formal writing.