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There is... some variation in Australian English vocabulary between different regions. An example often cited by linguists is the variety of names given by Australians to bland, processed pork products – known in other countries as pork luncheon meat or baloney – is so great, that these words are used by linguists to ascertain not only which Australian state or territory a person is from, but also regional origin within states in some cases. For example, in South Australia (SA) this product is known as fritz , for most people in Victoria (Vic) it is stras , in most of New South Wales (NSW) it is devon , in Western Australia (WA) polony , in Queensland (Qld) windsor , in Tasmania (Tas) belgium , and so on (see Australian words for processed pork smallgoods , for more details).
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Australians use many words that other English speakers don't use. The famous Australian greeting, for example, is G'day!. A native forest is called the bush and central Australia is called the outback.
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Studies have shown that there are limited regional variations in Australian English. This chart shows the percentage of speakers from different capital cities who pronounce words in a certain way, concentrating on the usage of /�/ vs. /a/.
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Academic studies have shown that there are limited regional variations in Australian English. The table below, based on Crystal (1995), shows the percentage of speakers from different capital cities who pronounce words with
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Would the book help someone to speak Australian English? At times it's hinted that this is one of the book's aims. For example, after explaining the range of meanings and nuances attached to the word 'bastard' in Australia, the user of the book is warned: 'Either don't use this (bastard of a) term or just tread carefully during word experimentation.'
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Many phrases once common to Australian English have become stereotypes and caricaturised exaggerations, and have largely disappeared from everyday use. Among the words less used are cobber, strewth, you beaut and crikey; and stereotypical phrases like flat out like a lizard drinking are rarely used without irony.
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