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Ever listened to a conversation between Austrians and even though you understand German, you couldn’t get half of what was said? It’s not you”oida”, it’s the slang! Strongly linked to local cultural particularities, slang is evolved in all cultures around the world, where words and phrases make sense only when one is familiar to their […]
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Author’s Note: This post was originally written during my time in Austria as an exchange student. I’ve left in the introduction in order for you to better understand my mindset as an exchange student. I can’t really believe it, but I’ve spent half a year in this amazing country. The time’s flown, but somehow, part […]
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It’s funny: when you write a column about Japanese tentacle p.o.r.n, you expect a few comments. Mostly, you expect feedback on the cephalopod fetish, rather than your offhand use of slang to describe the 7Eleven that sells it. Just pop down to the “Sevvie”, I wrote. To which the world replied, “The what?” The Traveller […]
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Petition for “mole” to make a comeback. If there’s one thing Australia is known for, it has to be our iconic slang words. Whether it’s “g’day,” “mate,” or “how ya going?,” these phrases are recognised around the world as being distinctively Australian. But, like many things, slang goes out of fashion and becomes outdated. Case […]
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Sydney is one of the largest cities in the world containing an enormous mix of different nationalities including Chinese, Lebanese, Indian, and more, all with their own unique sub-cultures. It would not be an understatement to say it might be one of the most multicultural locales worldwide. This mishmash of different people coming together has […]
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Australian – pronounced ‘Strayan’ or ‘Strine’ in the local tongue – is a majestic language; a distant cousin of the Queen’s English that has developed by baking in the outback sun for the last couple of centuries. Learn these 15 phrases and you’ll seamlessly blend in with the locals, from ripper larrikins to bogan nuffies […]
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Australian slang words can be tricky to get the hang of. Sure, it’s technically English, but it can sound like a different language. Arriving to Oz without a grasp of the lingo can be confusing, especially if English isn’t your native language. Aussie slang is so much more than just an accent. The term for […]
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Australian – pronounced ‘Strayan’ or ‘Strine’ in the local tongue – is a majestic language; a distant cousin of the Queen’s English that has developed by baking in the outback sun for the last couple of centuries. Learn these 15 phrases and you’ll seamlessly blend in with the locals, from ripper larrikins to bogan nuffies […]
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Dutch is a very difficult language to learn, especially because of all the difficult slang words that locals are using. Europe Language Café created you a guide of most popular Dutch slang words so whenever you go to The Netherlands you can sound like the locals do! 1. Doe even normal Translation: Just do normal […]
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