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Is Australian English under threat from the Americans? It's not as simple as you might think

Dudes, dudines and dudettes of Australia, we need to talk about border security. Our long-time frenemies—the Americans (hey bae!)—seem to be taking over our English. For many Aussies, our linguistic ...
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2025's words of the year reflect an age of digital disillusionment

Every year, editors for publications ranging from the Oxford English Dictionary to the Macquarie Dictionary of Australian ...
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The ‘Hard Yakka’ of Defining Australian English’s Many Quirks

It took a while for Australians to appreciate their linguistic distinctiveness. The editors at the Australian National Dictionary Center work to document it. By Damien Cave CANBERRA, Australia — ...
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'Enshittification': What does Australian dictionary's Word Of The Year mean?

The Macquarie Dictionary, considered the standard reference on Australian English, has named "enshittification” as its 2024 Word of the Year. It's a term that was coined by British-Canadian journalist ...
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Is Australian English under threat from the Americans? It’s not as simple as you might think

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