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Perthonality en · NOUN

Etymology

Blend of Perth + personality.

Meanings

1. (humorous) A local celebrity within Perth, Western Australia.
   • A former Eagles favourite and Perthonality – especially here around the 6PR offices – will be getting the boots on once again to help out the Eagle’s WAFL side. 2023 April 20, “Former legend puts the boots on once again to help ailing Eagles”, in 6PR:
   • “It was even the residence of a Perthonality or two and would have many stories to tell – a highlight would be an intimate, private concert by Rod Stewart in the early 1980s.” 2018 September 21, “7 Dorking Road, City Beach – Expressions of interest by October 3”, in PerthNow:
   • Pandemonium at the city's newest Spudshed on Thursday reveals the soft spot Perth hearts hold for owner Tony Galati. [see title] 2015 November 12, Emma Young, “Perthonality Tony Galati gets rock-star welcome at Morley Spudshed opening”, in WAtoday:
   • Attendees, we have confirmed, included none other than the colourful Perthonality Tony Galati, better known by his royal moniker, the West Australian Spud King. 2022 May 12, Michael Roddan, “Pauline Hanson pulls Spud King for WA fundraiser”, in Australian Financial Review:
   • Everyone's favourite eclectic Perthonality Tomas Ford is once again setting out to perform his twisted spy thriller Stop Killing People in Edinburgh this year. 2014 June 11, “Anything's Pozible”, in The Music, number 42, Perth, WA: Street Press Australia, page 8:
   • We're currently working closely with Famous Sharron – a local ‘Perthonality’ who's very famous for ‘nothing at all’ – with tonnes of exciting bits in the pipeline for the Fringe World Festival, […] 2018 Summer, Serena Horrocks, quotee, “A Mini Marvel”, in Marque, Northbridge, WA: Premium Publishers, page 17:
   • This Saturday come disco under the mistletoe to the smooth sounds of some of Perth's finest DJs, and one Perthonality who has never DJed before… Exploder a.k.a^([sic]) filmmaker Jimmy Jack mans ones and twos for his debut, backed up by party platterers Amnesia, Boy Crazy Stacey and Petrosex 'til 1am. 2010 December 9, “MembersOnly: 9–15 December 2010”, in The Drum Media, number 217, Perth, WA: Street Press Australia, page 48:

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