Aussie Bush Slang
Cooee
A long, high call used to attract attention or find each other across distances in the bush.
In the wild
"If we get separated, give us a cooee."
Cultural context: The word comes from the Dharug language of the Sydney region, where it was used as a call to someone at a distance. It was adopted widely by settlers and is now part of Australian English.
Rex's tip: The trick is a long 'cooo' then a sharp rising 'ee'. Range is impressive.
Also known as
coo-ee, cooey