What Does Have a Ripper Day Mean?
Example: “Have a ripper of a day!” / “That was a cracker of a game!” You'll definitely see or hear these phrases; they're a common way of wishing someone a good day. Cracker and ripper aren't always interchangeable but they're used in very similar ways and situations.

What does a ripper mean in slang?

noun. a person who rips. a murderer who dissects or mutilates his victims' bodies. informal, mainly Australian and NZ a fine or excellent person or thing.

Why do Aussies say Ripper?

“Ripper” as Australian slang first appeared in print in the early 1970s (although it may be older in oral use), but it is clearly derived from “ripper” used as a slang noun in Britain to mean “something excellent” beginning in the early 18th century (“You have a ripper of a city to see,” London Magazine, 1825).
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