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Australian English: Terms
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The richness of the vocabulary in this book proves that Australian English is not dying. And there is plenty of evidence in the book that new terms are being generated. No doubt in the 1930s some Australians lamented the demise of 'cliner' ('a girl or girlfriend', from German 'kleine' meaning small, little). And perhaps this is the fate of 'cobber'. But 'bogan' dates back only to the mid 1980s, and 'shark biscuits' for 'novice surfers' is relatively recent.
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This study investigates the use of rhyming slang in Australian English. Rhyming slang has been used in colloquial English for centuries. But how is it used in a particular Australian community today? Which terms are known? How is it used and why? What are the attitudes towards the use of rhyming slang?
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Some elements of Aboriginal languages have been incorporated into Australian English, mainly as names for places, flora and fauna (for example dingo, kangaroo). Beyond that, few terms have been adopted into the wider language, except for some localised terms, or slang. Some examples are cooee and Hard yakka. The former is a high-pitched call (pronounced
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