Case study: 'That time of the month'
In May 2022, New Zealand golfer Lydia Ko made headlines when she mentioned her period in an interview, using the euphemistic expression,...
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Mar 15, 2022
Case study: Australians and swearing, 2022 edition
Hopefully you have already read our post about Australian culture, swearing and taboo language from 2021. Well, get ready for the 2022...
Feb 8, 2022
Taboo language; offensive but extremely useful
The Conversation - Swearing: attempts to ban it are a waste of time Activity: Read the article entitled ‘Swearing: attempts to ban it are...
Sep 19, 2021
Case study: Politics and lexical choice
Language commenting on political matters is always deliberately chosen to suit the political motivations of the speaker or writer. This...
Sep 16, 2021
Case study: Australian culture, swearing, and taboo language
Is it true that swearing in public is more accepted in Australia than in other countries? The following examples explore Australian...
Sep 13, 2021
Case study: Australia Day vs Invasion Day
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...
Sep 12, 2021
Women and swearing
This article discusses the history of perceived differences in the use of swear words by men and women. The Conversation - From 'common...
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...
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