See galah in All languages combined, or Wiktionary
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"ref": "1999, Bryce Courtenay, Solomon's Song, unnumbered page:",
"text": "‘But, Sergeant, I reckon a man would look a proper galah falling about with an empty rifle, going click, click, click, “bang you′re dead” when he wasn′t doing rifle drill on parade, like when it′s not official, know what I mean?’ one of the infantrymen volunteers.",
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"ref": "2006, John Chalmers, The Professional Guest, page 13:",
"text": "‘[…]Then you will strut around like a great galah tryin′ to impress the sheilas about what a fuckin′ big iron ore miner you are.’",
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"text": "Nicky: 'Of course I came. You called me. I am here to help you.' (NICKY sneezes) / Sam: 'You called this galah?'"
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