Is it true that swearing in public is more accepted in Australia than in other countries? The following examples explore Australian...

Preferred terminology around disability can be difficult to navigate, especially given that even people with disabilities disagree about...

It seems that every year the debate around the date for our national holiday grows more heated. Let's take a look at some of the...

The story of woke's journey from African-American street slang to politically conservative catchcry is both long and complicated so, for...

Adjective 'deadly' and common noun 'mob' are both frequently used in Aboriginal Australian English and have become recognisable markers...

If you're an Australian politician, you haven't really made it until you've got a nickname. The examples below explore the purposes of...

In this tweet from August 2021, Adelaide footballer Cam Ellis-Yolmen congratulates fellow Indigenous player Eddie Betts on his 350th game...

Lidia Thorpe is a Senator for the Australian Greens political party, and is also an Aboriginal Gunnai-Gunditjmara woman. In this tweet...

This article discusses the history of perceived differences in the use of swear words by men and women. The Conversation - From 'common...

This article discusses whether women really are more likely than men to apologise unnecessarily. Allegedly, women are more likely to...

Read the examples of Australian slang on the website below: Koalanet.com.au - List of Australian slang a) Identify 5 examples that you...

In 2021, both Allen's Lollies and Coon Cheese decided to change the brand names of their products following criticism about potentially...

This article discusses the use of Samoan slang by those both within and outside of the Samoan-Australian community. In particular, the...

News.com.au - Spelling of Arnott's new chicken parmigiana-flavoured shapes causes heated debate In August 2020, Arnott's Shapes released...

This article discusses the rise in the use of non-Standard orthography for the adjective 'blak' as a marker of identity among Indigenous...

Mel Magazine: Bro, do you even vibe? (published 2019) This article discusses the rise in popularity among teenagers of variations on the...

These websites contain discussion and examples of how innovative language use in internet forums can build in-group membership between...

These articles discuss the cultural significance and provide examples of Aboriginal Australian English. Remember to differentiate...

This website discusses some perceived differences in communication styles between men and women. Be extremely careful in discussing...

This website, created by the Australian government, aims to educate Australians on terminology used within the LGBTIQA+ community and by...