boodie

British  

/ ˈbuːdɪ /

noun

1. a burrowing rat kangaroo, Bettongia lesueur , found on islands off Western Australia

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Etymology

Origin of boodie

from Nyungar (an extinct native language of SW Australia) burdi

Example Sentences

Creatures like the burrowing bettong, or boodie, a rabbit-size cousin of the kangaroo that has clasped forepaws and a bouncing hop, were so plentiful in the 19th century that they were sold by the dozen for nine pence a head.

From New York Times

“I would like the next generation to utilize the power of technology wisely and to not let its force supersede our need as humans to connect in person. It was the Forbes Summit that reminded us millennials that the power of connecting with our peers in person is priceless,” Jeff Boodie, co-founder at JobSnap.

From Forbes

If my routine is off I am off, sticking to a morning routine is imperative to my drive and success throughout the day,” – Jeff Boodie, co-founder at JobSnap. 

From Forbes

“Early on in my career I was so passionate about taking a dream job that I didn’t care about the salary. I soon realized that I should have been firm in negotiating my worth. I hope to save anyone from making that mistake. Always negotiate your salary as an employee or CEO,” Jeff Boodie, co-founder at JobSnap. 

From Forbes

“Two things: 1. Build your core team with people who are smarter than you are in other areas important to the business, put your ego aside for the product. 2. Don’t be discouraged if a great pitch takes longer than expected to bring capital in, the more pitches you do the more likely you’ll hit a home run or a bunt, it’s a numbers game,” — Jeff Boodie, co-founder at JobSnap & Career Aficionado.

From Forbes