smoko

American  

[smoh-koh] / ˈsmoʊ koʊ /

Or smoke-oh

noun

Australia and New Zealand Informal.

plural

smokos

1. a rest period during work.

2. an informal evening entertainment, especially for males.

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smoko British  

/ ˈsməʊkəʊ /

noun

1. a short break from work for tea, a cigarette, etc

2. a refreshment taken during this break

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Etymology

Origin of smoko

First recorded in 1895–1900; smoke + -o

Example Sentences

“I think ‘Smoko’ was one of the best punk rock singles released in the last decade.”

From Los Angeles Times

Smoko Frankie Frog USB Heated Slippers: Keep their toes toasty with these cozy fleece frog slippers that heat up when charged through a USB cord.

From Seattle Times

However, Draper claimed he was recruited by Dru to drive the boat and alleged he was told they were picking up "smoko" which he assumed was marijuana.

From BBC

He thought the band would end when high school did, but live gigs at parties and local venues gave way to two EPs – a self-titled debut in 2016 and Get This in Ya the following year – and a following that grew exponentially after the video for their single Smoko was uploaded on the Facebook page for a surfwear store and went viral overnight.

From The Guardian

They’ve conjured an impressive fanbase: Dave Grohl showed the Smoko video to Josh Homme, who raved about them to Zane Lowe on Beats 1 and invited the band to open for Queens of the Stone Age on their Australian tour.

From The Guardian