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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 ...
No worries is an Australian English and New Zealand English expression, meaning "do not worry about that", [ 3] or "that's all right". [ 4] It can also mean "sure thing" [ 5] and "you're welcome". [ 6] Other colloquial Australian terms which mean the same thing include "she'll be right". [ 7] The expression has been compared to the American ...
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.
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Eshay. Eshay ( / ˈɛʃeɪ /) is a slang expression associated with an Australian urban youth subculture that originated from Western Sydney in the late 1980s, but has brought into the mainstream since the late 2010s and the 2020s, [ 1][ 2] In New Zealand, "hoodrats" are a similar subculture. [ 3]
A cricket cap of myrtle green colour, which has been worn by Australian Test cricketers since around 1900. The cap is a symbol of Australian cricket, and the term is strongly associated with national cricketing pride. Bail One of the two small pieces of wood that lie on top of the stumps to form the wicket. [2] A worn ball Ball 1.
Strine. Strine, also spelled Stryne ( / ˈstraɪn / ), is Australian slang for describing a broad accent of Australian English. The noun is not used as frequently in contemporary Australian spoken English, replaced by the term Strayan that has gained traction in more recent years, although it can still be heard among some populations.
Bogan ( / ˈboʊɡən / BOHG-ən[ 1]) is Australian and New Zealand slang for a person whose speech, clothing, attitude and behaviour are considered unrefined or unsophisticated. Depending on the context, the term can be pejorative or self-deprecating. [ 2] The prevalence of the term bogan has also been associated with changing social attitudes ...