Every language has its own slang and phrases you should master to sound like a true native speaker. Australian English is no exception. You may have heard "G'day mate", "fair dinkum", and "strewth!" ...
It took a while for Australians to appreciate their linguistic distinctiveness. The editors at the Australian National Dictionary Center work to document it. By Damien Cave CANBERRA, Australia — ...
A famous AFL term has been added to the Oxford English Dictionary It comes as several other new words have been included in the iconic text The Oxford English Dictionary has announced that it is ...
A poll of nearly 3000 new Australians has revealed the most amusing and misunderstood Aussie sayings. “G’day” topped the list with ­migrants sometimes misinterpreting the true blue greeting as “God ...
As it happens, Jack’s misadventure touches on today’s subject. When I told my son about it, I mentioned that Jack, whom we love beyond measure, was “mad as a cut snake”. Syd asked what I meant. He’d ...