Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Conversation, CC BY Dudes, dudines and dudettes of Australia, we need to talk about border security. Our long-time frenemies – ...
"Shocking", "bizarre" and "different" are some of the ways people describe Australian English after hearing it for the first time. The ABC spoke to people from Tasmania to find out how they are ...
Is Australian English different from English? This article explores how Aussie slang and idioms reflect national identity and challenge traditional ideas of what counts as “English”. From “larrikin” ...
International students are travelling long distances and making big sacrifices to get an Australian education. In particular, they can find Australian English challenging and they share how they are ...
Australian slang is alive and well, but where does it come from? Shutterstock I recently read an article bemoaning the “decline” of Australian slang, pointing out that the latest edition of Tony ...
Dictionary’s publication symbolised the ditching of colonial English and cultural cringe Today marks 40 years since the first edition of the Macquarie Dictionary – the first complete and truly ...