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Aussie Talk
Australian 'Slang-uage': Sayings, Slang and Idiom the Aussie Way
Introduction
We use them every day, some of us more than others. They make our conversations colourful and interesting, loud and bright, rich and rare... and sometimes seemingly foreign or incomprehensible to visitors to our shores. They derive from a variety of cultural, historical and ethnic sources, and have adapted and evolved over time into a collection of truly original Australian-isms.
Significance
They underline and emphasise the linguistic imprint of who we are as Australians. Some call them Strine. Others, simply slang or idiom. We like to think of them as Australian Slang-uage - Sayings, Slang and Idiom, the Aussie way. Here are some Aussie sayings to ponder:
Sample Sayings
Hello, here’s trouble, How are you me old china?, Howzit garn? Saw your light on, thought I’d drop in, We have to stop meeting like this.
