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Australian Slang

A fun dictionary and funny gift idea for Aussies and visitors
By Anon
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Australian Slang by Anon offers readers an intriguing dive into the unique and vibrant expressions of Australia's informal language. This book explores how slang evolves within cultural contexts and illuminates the everyday speech of Australians. It's a fascinating read for anyone interested in linguistic diversity and the ways in which people communicate creatively and informally.
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Australian Slang

This dictionary brings together a colourful collection of colloquialisms from Down Under, including humorous rhyming slang, inventive insults and comical curses. Celebrating a distinctive and often irreverent language, Australian Slang is a ripper of a read that will delight visitors from OS, as well as true-blue Aussie blokes and sheilas.

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This dictionary brings together a colourful collection of colloquialisms from Down Under, including humorous rhyming slang, inventive insults, and comical curses.

Celebrating a distinctive and often irreverent language, Australian Slang is a ripper of a read that will delight visitors from OS, as well as true-blue Aussie blokes and sheilas.

Read this book to discover the meaning behind perplexing Australian discourses such as this one: "G'day mate! How've ya been, you old bastard? Take a butchers at that galah playing aerial ping-pong on the telly. He's about as useful as a one-legged man in an arse-kicking competition. The drongo'll get the spear if he doesn't pull his socks up."

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ISBN: 9780143009115

Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 June 2008

Country: Australia

Imprint: Penguin Random House Australia

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 199.0mm

Weight: 206g

Pages: 272

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