This article discusses the origins and longevity of Australian slang, and contains some excellent examples. It also highlights some common misconceptions about Australian slang. Remember to choose essay examples that allow you to incorporate metalanguage.
Useful quote from the article:
'What’s interesting about Australian slang -— as far as "slang” goes -— is the mere fact that some of these words stick around for so long, and that we still call them slang.'
'People disagree about what is or isn’t slang, whether or not something is Aussie, whether slang is dying, and what any of this means to us Aussies.'
'Slang is different things to different people. There are some contexts in which it can be presumed, and others in which it requires a lot more discussion, and a lot more sleuthing.'
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