Quechev

"Quechev" is a slang term used mostly in South-Eastern Australia (primarily Northern Sydney and parts of Melbourne,) and to a lesser extent in New Zealand. It commonly refers to or describes a person who cannot see something from a reasonable perspective.

Meaning

Quechev is frequently used as both a noun and an adjective. For example;

Noun: "You are a quechev"

Adjective: "She is very quechev"

Noun

As a noun, a quechev is somebody who doesn't properly see a reasonable perspective or point of view. It can also be somebody who cannot consider anybody else's point of view.

Adjective

If quechev is used as an adjective, it can describe somebody who doesn't properly see a reasonable perspective or point of view or consider somebody else's.
Quechev can also be used to describe a point of view, personality, etc that does not "see the big picture" or consider other possibilities.

Acceptance and Use

Acceptance

The word is relatively new and, as a result, is not currently accepted by any major literary bodies . However it has increased rapidly in popularity, especially near the centres of major use.

Use

It is mostly used in the large population centres of South-Eastern Australia and in the South Island of New Zealand.

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