Aussie
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Aussie is Australian slang for the words Australia[1] , and Australian, and can be used in the form of an adjective, noun or proper noun.
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Pronunciation [edit]
In Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, United Kingdom, and Ireland, the word is pronounced /ˈɒzi/ OZ-ee (Australian English [ˈɔzi]), with a /z/ sound;[2] however, in the United States and Canada, it is most often pronounced /ˈɔːsi/ AW-see with an /s/ sound.[3][4][5] Pronouncing the word with an /s/ in place of the /z/ is considered by Australians to be a canonically American error —similar to pronouncing the last syllables of Melbourne and Brisbane as "born" and "bane", respectively, rather than with a reduced vowel.
Ethnic usage [edit]
Aussie is used defensively by some Australians as a term of identification for people of the traditional cultural group (of Anglo-Celtic descent).[6]
Chants [edit]
- C'mon Aussie C'mon, an Australian cricket anthem.
See also [edit]
- Kiwi
- Down Under, a colloquialism referring to things related to, or coming from Australia.[7]
References [edit]
- ^ Ihaka, James (15 August 2013). "Going to Aussie? Think agai". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 14 May 2013.
- ^ Macquarie Dictionary, Fourth Edition (2005). Melbourne, The Macquarie Library Pty Ltd. ISBN 1-876429-14-3
- ^ Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., 1961 (repr. 2002).
- ^ MSN Encarta Dictionary, North American edition. [1] Retrieved on 7 June 2007. Archived 2009-10-31.
- ^ Webster's New World College Dictionary, Wiley, 2004.
- ^ Hirst, John (2005). Sense and Nonsense in Australian History. Black Inc. Agenda. pp. 11–13. ISBN 0-9750769-9-X.
- ^ Miracle Down Under: How New Zealand Farmers Prosper without Subsidies or Protection Center For Free Trade Studies Bulletin, retrieved 13 October 2008
