[Editor: This article was published in ABC Weekly (Sydney, NSW), 8 March 1941.] Our slang Buckley’s chance Who was the Buckley commemorated in the popular Australian slang expression, Buckley’s Chance? No one knows for certain. Our best guess is that he was a convict … [Read more...] about Our slang: Buckley’s chance [8 March 1941]
Australian slang
“Digger yabber” described: The lingo the Aussie talks [9 March 1919]
[Editor: An article about the slang of Australian soldiers from World War One. Published in The Sunday Times (Perth, WA), 9 March 1919.] “Digger yabber” described The lingo the Aussie talks A glossary of the comprehensive kind (For “The Sunday Times,” by … [Read more...] about “Digger yabber” described: The lingo the Aussie talks [9 March 1919]
Australian slang
A collection of Australian slang words and phrases. Some are in current widespread use, whilst others are not; some may be derived or taken from overseas slang, but most are unique to Australia. The expression of words in an Australian accent is known as “Strine” (which is how … [Read more...] about Australian slang