This article, published in July 2021, discusses how Aboriginal Australian English can be a useful tool in effective health communication....

Songs which represent institutions will often undergo lyrical amendments if the language used in the lyrics is no longer deemed to be in...

Activity: Read the Reddit post below featuring a 'Gen Z translation' of an excerpt from the first Harry Potter book. Discuss the lexical...

You may be familiar with the slang collocation 'glow up' (popular in 2020) meaning 'to undergo a physical transformation for the better'....

As students of English Language, we know that context greatly affects communication decisions. Linguistic choices will be influenced by...

Every year, many language-related organisations release their 'Word of the Year' selections. These choices generally reflect trends or...

Noodle the pug has taken TikTok by storm, and is even inspiring some linguistic creativity! If you're not up to date with Noodle's fame,...

We have already discussed the pandemic's continued effect on our language in 2021, including the coining of the term 'vaxxie': See...

We have already discussed the slang lexeme 'vibe' (see our post here) and its diverse uses; it is generally used by the younger...

Some brands use linguistic innovation and creativity to present an image of playfulness to their customers, or to make their products...

This article celebrates the 40-year anniversary of the Macquarie Dictionary, which is Australia's most prominent record of Australian...

Linguistic changes generally reflect changes taking place in wider society, and this has certainly been the case in the sporting world...

Now that our experience of the pandemic is shifting from lockdowns to vaccine targets, its influence on our language is also changing....

Language commenting on political matters is always deliberately chosen to suit the political motivations of the speaker or writer. This...

The internet is a natural breeding ground for all kinds of creative language use. In some cases, linguistic innovation serves a specific...

These articles discuss how emoji can serve a variety of communicative functions, illustrate generational differences in language use, and...

Companies love to cash in on our unique brand of English by using it to advertise their products. The proliferation of these kinds of ads...

This article discusses Prime Minister Scott Morrison's controversial use of the colloquial phrase 'wasn't a particularly flash day' to...

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...