Case study: Adelaide footballer Cam Ellis-Yolmen and 'uncle'
In this tweet from August 2021, Adelaide footballer Cam Ellis-Yolmen congratulates fellow Indigenous player Eddie Betts on his 350th game...
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Sep 12, 2021
Case study: 'Blak' - Australian Greens Senator Lidia Thorpe
Lidia Thorpe is a Senator for the Australian Greens political party, and is also an Aboriginal Gunnai-Gunditjmara woman. In this tweet...
Sep 11, 2021
Activity: Australian slang
Read the examples of Australian slang on the website below: Koalanet.com.au - List of Australian slang a) Identify 5 examples that you...
Sep 11, 2021
Ethnolects - Samoan slang
This article discusses the use of Samoan slang by those both within and outside of the Samoan-Australian community. In particular, the...
Sep 11, 2021
Case study: Arnott's Shapes and the parma/parmi debate
News.com.au - Spelling of Arnott's new chicken parmigiana-flavoured shapes causes heated debate In August 2020, Arnott's Shapes released...
Sep 11, 2021
Blak: Indigenous Australians, language, and identity
This article discusses the rise in the use of non-Standard orthography for the adjective 'blak' as a marker of identity among Indigenous...
Sep 11, 2021
The amazing linguistic flexibility of 'vibe'
Mel Magazine: Bro, do you even vibe? (published 2019) This article discusses the rise in popularity among teenagers of variations on the...
Sep 11, 2021
Internet slang and in-group membership
These websites contain discussion and examples of how innovative language use in internet forums can build in-group membership between...
Sep 11, 2021
Teenage Slang 2021
This article contains lists of teenage slang examples from 2021. Bark.us: 2021 teen slang meanings every parent should know (published...
Sep 11, 2021
Pandemic slang in Australia
These articles discuss how Australians have developed their own slang related to the Covid-19 pandemic. While many pandemic slang terms...
Sep 11, 2021
Aussie slang
This article discusses the origins and longevity of Australian slang, and contains some excellent examples. It also highlights some...
Sep 11, 2021
History of 'mate' in Australian English
Sydney Morning Herald: 'Mate': What's the history of our most treasured salutation? This article discusses the history and cultural...
Sep 11, 2021
Australian English vs American English
Sydney Morning Herald: Australian English isn't being taken over by Americanisms. But it is changing Useful quotes from the article: 'For...
Sep 11, 2021
Australian slang - old vs new
You may already be familiar with some of the many stereotypes that exist about how Australians speak. However, we must be careful to...
Sep 11, 2021
Useful Resource: Macquarie Dictionary - Aussie Word of the Week Blog
The Macquarie Dictionary is generally considered to be the authoritative source on Australian English. Their Aussie Word of the Week blog...
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