In Australian parlance, particularly in Sydney & New South Wales crime circles, coey means co-offender. Used interchangeably with mate, or 5-8.
Stevie's my coey from Way Back.
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Australian jail lingo - used to refer to a prisoner with a big-mouth. Having a reputation as a pelican, or calling someone a pelican, usually ends up in someone being stabbed.
Be careful what you tell Shane he's a known pelican.