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Re:If Java Is Dying, It Sure Looks Awfully Healthy by zmmmmm on Thursday October 10, 2013 @05:07AM (#6526451)
Heh, I didn't even realise it was Australian slang. The meaning from your link is correct - to sell, extoll the virtues of or try to convince other people to buy something.
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Re:If Java Is Dying, It Sure Looks Awfully Healthy by Tloewald on Thursday October 10, 2013 @06:43AM (#6526707)
English. spruikers are the guys at open air markets screaming out the virtues of their wares.
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