Swearing: Swearing is more common in Australia than in many
“My research shows the British and Irish working-class introduced most of the swearing we have in Australia,” Krafzik says. “It was cemented in those early colonial days.” The British officer class tended to rotate in and out of the colonies. The working-class settlers – and convicts – stayed.
Croatia comes out on top, with over one hundred different explicit words and 5 million native speakers. Norway comes in at second place with 94 swear words for 5.6 million speakers, while their neighbours Sweden are also turning the air blue with their range of 120 explicit words.
It is considered impolite to ask a direct question about a person's salary or wealth. Inquiring about someone's weight or age is also highly inappropriate in many situations. Spitting in public is rude. If there is a line for something, always queue and wait for your turn.
"There are a lot of Australian compound words using the word shit, such as 'deadshit', 'shit kicker', and 'shit-can'," Dr Laugesen said.
Without curse words, the Japanese language managed to articulate its way across hundreds of years of evolution, though with some limitations to apply. Looking into another language and its special traits, even just the smallest aspects like profanity, is truly inspiring.
Bloody, as an adjective or adverb, is a commonly used expletive attributive in British English, Australian English, Irish English, Indian English and a number of other Commonwealth nations.
Australians respect people with strong opinions, even if they don't agree. Avoid discussions about the treatment of the aboriginal people. Don't comment on anyone's accent. Accents often distinguish social class.
Aussies pride themselves on being good friends and neighbours, and not just to people they know. They tend to greet everyone from the mail carrier to the cab driver with a “g'day” or “how ya going?”. For Australians, this emphasis on mateship creates a cheery, welcoming attitude, and one that says anyone can be a mate.
Noun. (euphemistic) The word damn.
The "M" word is a demeaning slur for a person who has dwarfism. Dwarfism is the result of a medical condition. The "M" word originates from the oppression and exploitation of people with dwarfism in "freak shows" of the mid 1800s.
Phrases meaning "idiot"
This term is fairly common around the world, but is probably used more regularly when calling someone an idiot in Australia. Use it, my friend. It's liberating. F***wit / F***stick.
Besides working as herding animals, Aussies serve as police dogs, narcotics detectors and competitors in obedience trials. They also make great family pets. They are a recent addition to the AKC herding group; some Aussie breeders fear AKC recognition may create undue emphasis on appearance over ability.
What does it mean? Another word for friend. Common in Britain as well, but used even more enthusiastically by Aussies, who pepper the ends of their sentences with a longer, stretched out “maaaaate” that conveys friendliness and establishes a relaxed bond between the speakers.
Australians are known their laid-back and relaxed attitude to life, and this is true to an extent at least. You'll likely meet quite a few locals who are chilled out, and take the time to enjoy life.
Even in formal situations, Australians tend to prefer first names. Calling someone (even your boss) 'Mister' or 'Miss', 'Sir' or 'Ma'am' can sound a bit stiff.
Certainly if you're in the US, your mother is your “mom” – short for “mommy” and in the UK, Australia and New Zealand it's “mum” – shortened from “mummy”.
Australians are very friendly and approachable people and will be happy to answer any questions you have.
It is used in a variety of ways, including as a term of disparagement. "Cunt" is often used as a disparaging and obscene term for a woman in the United States, an unpleasant or stupid man or woman in the United Kingdom, or a contemptible man in Australia and New Zealand.
Definition. In Australia, chips can refer to 'hot' chips; fried strips of potato. Chips also refer to what are known in other countries as crisps.
Strewth/Struth
This one was originally a British contraction of the phrase "God's truth", but the Australian's have made it their own. It goes very well alongside the other popular Aussie exclamation of surprise "Crikey!".