bust a foofer

Mostly used in Australia, this phrase means to exert one's self to the point of exhaustion. The foofer is then busted or broken (but not literally).

Its generally used as a exortation to another not to work too hard.

Don't bust a foofer at work today, mate!

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foofer

A mostly Australian word for one's respitory system. Derived from the sound one makes when breathing heavily from exertion, especially through pursed lips.

Man, my foofer is working hard

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