The Australian National Dictionary Centre’s Word Of The Year choices seem a bit random. Last year they chose ‘bitcoin’ over the far more popular usage ‘selfie’. It seems to be more whatever interests the staff at the ANDC or something drawn out of a hat. At least choosing ‘shirtfront’ as their 2014 word of the …
This month Ozwords examines the story of the distinctive Australian word ‘dinkum’. Have read and find out where they thing the word comes from. And for some of you, find out what it means, as well. Fair dinkum, you should head over there and have a squizz.
This post features illustrated renderings of proverbial sayings from other cultures. Not my circus, not my monkeys. This could become my catch-all position for regional problems.
Ozwords reminds us that Australians eat ‘biscuits’ and not ‘cookies’. In true Australian fashion though, ‘biscuits’ have received the traditional abbreviation and become ‘bikkies’. Go to Ozwords and find out the background to an assortment of slang expressions including ‘stiff bikkies’ and ‘big bikkies’, learn how ‘Jatz crackers’ may not be referring to a small …
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