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Australian English and several British English dialects (e.g., Cockney, Scouse, Geordie) use the word mate to mean a friend, rather than the conventional meaning of "a spouse", although this usage has also become common in some other varieties of English.
The word was first derived from “yaga,” which means “work” in the Yagara language – the traditional language of the Yagara people who live in the region around what is now known as Brisbane.
This is a list of English words derived from Australian Aboriginal languages. Some are restricted to Australian English as a whole or to certain regions of the country. Others, such as kangaroo and boomerang , have become widely used in other varieties of English , and some have been borrowed into other languages beyond English.
Damper is a thick home-made bread traditionally prepared by early European settlers in Australia. [citation needed] It is a bread made from wheat-based dough.[citation needed] Flour, salt and water, [1] [2] with some butter if available, [citation needed] is kneaded and baked in the coals of a campfire, [2] either directly or within a camp oven.
Down on His Luck, painted by Frederick McCubbin in 1889, depicts a melancholic swagman "on the Wallaby". Before motor transport became common, the Australian wool industry was heavily dependent on itinerant shearers who carried their swags from farm to farm (called properties or "stations" in Australia), but would not in general have taken kindly to being called "swagmen".
Bloke as slang originated in early 19th-Century England, and means “fella.” “Telling porky pies” Another British expression, it means to lie about something.
What does "jiffy feet" mean to you? For some Floridians, it means you've been walking around barefoot for too long. Skip to main content. Subscriptions; Animals. Business. Fitness. Food. Games ...
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