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How did the Australian slang word for a South African "Yarpie" originate?

Question #144337. Asked by elvislennon.
Last updated Jul 05 2017.
Originally posted Jul 05 2017 12:03 AM.

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It comes from Japie, a South African male first name of Afrikaans origin, often found as a familiar or shortened form of the names Johannes and Jacobus.

link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japie

Jul 05 2017, 1:44 AM
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