It's mine, I am barring* it! - a photo on Flickriver

It's mine, I am barring* it!

            Magpie guarding a disabled parking spot, Brisbane.

*I can't even find the words bar and/or barring in the Australian colloquial dictionary so I am not quite sure how widely these words were used in this way. It may be that they were kids only words used in Queensland and I would be interested to know from older Aussies whether you used them as a kid. In this sense and case, they mean "grabbing or reserving something", such as the car park space for one's self. It's yours and no-one else may have it or be entitled to it. Mostly used in play....for example, "arriving at the park you may run over to a swing and "bar" it for yourself" or you may "bar the picnic table for Dad and Mum" so no-one else can get it.

As the comments have come in, some interesting experiences. "Bar" is interpreted as reserving or even excluding which it is in the sense that others are excluded from ownership by the barer. In Australia interchangeable with having "dibs" on something (sole claim I guess) or I bag/bags that meaning as for dibs and bar! What fun. Thanks all who have provided feedback.

Taken on: December 5, 2023

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