trackies
noun · casual
Tracksuit pants, sweatpants.
How Aussies use it
- I'm staying home in my trackies.
- He turned up in trackies and thongs.
Good to know
Comfy, casual clothes. Not for the office!
Saying it more formally
In a formal email, essay or the PTE test, use tracksuit pants instead.
Slang is great for chatting with friends and workmates, but keep it out of PTE essays and formal writing.