My little guy has been a bit crook over the last week. It is hard for everyone when kids are a bit crook. So what does ‘crook’ mean?
~Crook
1. To be crook is to be ill, sick, or under the weather. Typically the phrase used is: “He’s a bit crook” or “Ah, is she a bit crook?” or “He’s crook as a dog!” You get the idea.
Aussie’s still use crook as an alternative to the word thief, but a lot of people use it when referring to someone who is sick.
*Sorry for the infrequent Aussieisms! The lure of the sun here in Seattle has me dropping the ball on my blog responsibilities. At the moment expect an Aussieism every couple of weeks, but I hope to get back to a weekly Aussieism when September rolls around and the Autumn leaves are in full swing!
