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Australian Times readers top ten stories for 2012
As 2012 comes to a close, we look at the top stories dominating headlines back home in Australia, and what caught your interest here on AustralianTimes.co.uk.
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“Ranga” added to new edition of Australian Oxford Dictionary
The word “ranga” is a term used by Australians to refer to red-haired people, often in an offensive manner. It is now set to be the latest Australian slang term to enter officially recognized lexicon, with its inclusion in the new edition of the Australian Oxford Dictionary.
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Australianisms – teaching the Poms to speak ‘Strayan
Since moving from Australia to London, I have been amazed at just how big the language barrier between myself and the British is. London-English (or Londglish as I have started calling it) is a whole new language to me.
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A Guide to Australian Slang – Part 4
And so it has come to this. Crikey we love Aussie slang. Last week we gave you everything from ‘old fella’ to ‘rip-snorter’. Inexplicably, this week they get even better! Check them out now.
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A Guide to Aussie Slang – Part 3
Last week you got Part 2 of our A Guide to Aussie Slang. Check it out and get reacquainted with phrases like “fair suck of” and “had a gobful”. Don’t dismay because this week’s is just as good. And don’t forget to look out for next week’s edition for Part 4 or have a gander at all the action so far.
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A Guide to Aussie Slang – Part 2
Here’s Part 2 of our pretty fair dinkum list of Australian slang and phrases. Have a gander and let us know what you reckon!
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A Guide to Aussie slang – Part 1
Here’s Part 1 of our pretty fair dinkum list of Australian slang and phrases. Have a gander and let us know what you reckon!







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