Below are several examples of Aboriginal Australian English from the media in 2022. Activity: For each example, discuss the social...

The 2022 Australian federal election has come and gone in May this year, so let's look back at some examples of language use by and about...

Hopefully you have already read our post about Australian culture, swearing and taboo language from 2021. Well, get ready for the 2022...

We have previously discussed the purposes of nicknames in politics (see post here) and how they can be used to build rapport between...

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...

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

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...

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...

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...