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refec
Canteen, food shop: I had lunch at the refec. Compare canteen, refec, tuck shop.
Contributor's comments: [Brisbane informant] Short for 'refectory', of course.
Contributor's comments: "Refec" is actually short for "refectory" and I only ever used this term at our University of Queensland canteens - I am curious to know where else it may be used.
Contributor's comments: At the University of Tasmania, it is referred to as the ref.
Contributor's comments: This expression is also used in Canberra. It is an abbreviation of 'Refectory.'
Contributor's comments: A very common short form for a University refectory - certainly in Townsville.
Contributor's comments: [Brisbane informant] Abbreviated form of 'refectory'.
Contributor's comments: [Brisbane informant] Pronounced with stress on first syllable - like 'defect' (= fault), rather than 'defect' (= change sides).
Contributor's comments: When I was at uni the refectory was universally known as 'the ref' [WA].
Contributor's comments: "Refec" is short for refectory, and is used for the dining hall of the University of Qld.
Contributor's comments: The refectory was commonly called the 'refec' in Adelaide Uni in late 60s. Term is still used now, but may be less common. I've never heard it called 'ref'.
Contributor's comments: I have never heard the work "ref" or "refec" meaning the same as cafeteria or tuck shop.
Contributor's comments: As a resident of SA from 1956-1968, and a student at Adelaide Uni, I can back up the use of "Refec" at uni, but have not encountered its use at any of the schools for what was referred to as the "Tuck shop"
Contributor's comments: "Refec" was always spelled with a capital "R" as in the refec at Uni (+ University of Queensland)