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Bogan (/ ˈ b oʊ ɡ ən / 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 ]
And, over time, Aussie slang has become the subject of much entertainment online – with expressions often becoming TikTok trends ... She’ll be right essentially just means all is well. Bogan.
The clip has received international attention after viral viewing in Reddit, with the phrase correspondingly entering the Australian Lexicon. The footage has received 5 million views on YouTube, and inspired the creation of image macros and remix videos. It is widely seen as both a celebration and parody of Aussie bogan culture.
The expression "root (or rooting) for a team", as used in the United States, is not generally used in Australia (root is slang for sexual intercourse in Australia). [30] There are many regional variations for describing social classes or subcultures. A bogan is also referred to as a bevan in Queensland.
It originated with a now-extinct dialect word from the East Midlands in England, where dinkum (or dincum) meant "hard work" or "fair work", which was also the original meaning in Australian English. [13] Dunny – a privy, toilet or lavatory (from British dunnekin). [4] To many Australians "bathroom" is a room with a bath or shower.
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"Ocker" was recorded from 1916 as a nickname for anyone called Oscar. The 1920s Australian comic strip Ginger Meggs contained a character called Oscar ("Ocker") Stevens. The term "ocker" in its modern usage arose from a character of that name, played by Ron Frazer, who appeared in the satirical television comedy series The Mavis Bramston Show from 1965 to 1968. [7]
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