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At the 2002 Winter Olympics, Steven Bradbury tailed at the back of the group of the men’s 1,000-meter short-track speed skating final, when all of a sudden the leader of the group fell, taking ...
Australian English vocabulary. Australian English is a major variety of the English language spoken throughout Australia. Most of the vocabulary of Australian English is shared with British English, though there are notable differences. [ 1] The vocabulary of Australia is drawn from many sources, including various dialects of British English as ...
Oi / ɔɪ / is an interjection used in various varieties of the English language, particularly Australian English, British English, Indian English, Irish English, New Zealand English, and South African English, as well as non-English languages such as Chinese, Tagalog, Tamil, Hindi/Urdu, Italian, Japanese, and Portuguese to get the attention of another person or to express surprise or disapproval.
British sailor, circa 1790. " Limey " (from lime / lemon) is a predominantly North American slang nickname for a British person. The word has been around since the mid-19th century. Intended as a pejorative, the word is not commonly used today, though it retains that connotation. [ 3][ 4] The term is thought to have originated in the 1850s as ...
Requesting a fanny pack can be considered obscene due to the use of "fanny" as a slang term for female genitalia. "Bum bag" is the acceptable local variation in some areas. [ 1 ] Australians and New Zealanders are generally tolerant and forgiving of American and Canadian tourists and foreigners making this mistake and may joke about the use of ...
Cooee! ( / ˈkuːiː /) is a shout originated in Australia to attract attention, find missing people, or indicate one's own location. When done correctly—loudly and shrilly—a call of "cooee" can carry over a considerable distance. [ 1] The distance one's cooee call travels can be a matter of competitive pride. It is also known as a call of ...
Pages in category "Australian slang" The following 52 pages are in this category, out of 52 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
8 ( list of episodes) Production. Producer. Jason Byrne [1] Running time. ≥ 4 minutes. How to Talk Australians is an eight-part online miniseries released in 2014. The series looks at Australian culture and language through the eyes of the teachers and students of the fictional Delhi College of Linguistics.