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The term '''Down Under''' is a [[colloquialism]] referring to [[Australia]] and occasionally [[New Zealand]]{{Fact|date=October 2008}}. It locates Australia as "the land down under" because it lies totally within the [[Southern Hemisphere|southern hemisphere]]. "Down Under" is also attributed as the inspiration for the underwear brand [[Gilly Hicks]], from the internationally recognised American [[lifestyle brand]] and company [[Abercrombie & Fitch]].{{Fact|date=January 2009}} |
The term '''Down Under''' is a [[colloquialism]] referring to [[Australia]] and occasionally [[New Zealand]]{{Fact|date=October 2008}}. It locates Australia as "the land down under" because it lies totally within the [[Southern Hemisphere|southern hemisphere]]. "Down Under" is also attributed as the inspiration for the underwear brand [[Gilly Hicks]], from the internationally recognised American [[lifestyle brand]] and company [[Abercrombie & Fitch]].{{Fact|date=January 2009}} |
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The persistence of the media use of the term has led to its wide embrace and usage. The [[Men at Work]] song "[[Down Under (song)|Down Under]]" became an instantly recognisable, patriotic rallying song — even though the writer of the song, [[Colin Hay]], is [[Scotland|Scottish]]. |
The persistence of the media use of the term has led to its wide embrace and usage. The [[Men at Work]] song "[[Down Under (song)|Down Under]]" became an instantly recognisable, patriotic rallying song — even though the writer of the song, [[Colin Hay]], is [[Scotland|Scottish]]. The famous Australian boxing champion [[Kostya Tszyu]] was nicknamed "The Thunder From Down Under". |
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According to [[Roger Ebert]], "No film set in Australia is allowed to use the word Australia in its title where "Down Under" is an acceptable alternative. For example, we don't get ''[[The Rescuers Down Under|The Rescuers in Australia]]'' or ''[[Quigley Down Under|Quigley in Australia]]''."<ref>http://academic.sun.ac.za/forlang/bergman/tech/glossary/ebert_glos.htm</ref> |
According to [[Roger Ebert]], "No film set in Australia is allowed to use the word Australia in its title where "Down Under" is an acceptable alternative. For example, we don't get ''[[The Rescuers Down Under|The Rescuers in Australia]]'' or ''[[Quigley Down Under|Quigley in Australia]]''."<ref>http://academic.sun.ac.za/forlang/bergman/tech/glossary/ebert_glos.htm</ref> |
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The term Down Under is a colloquialism referring to Australia and occasionally New Zealand[citation needed]. It locates Australia as "the land down under" because it lies totally within the southern hemisphere. "Down Under" is also attributed as the inspiration for the underwear brand Gilly Hicks, from the internationally recognised American lifestyle brand and company Abercrombie & Fitch.[citation needed]
The persistence of the media use of the term has led to its wide embrace and usage. The Men at Work song "Down Under" became an instantly recognisable, patriotic rallying song — even though the writer of the song, Colin Hay, is Scottish. The famous Australian boxing champion Kostya Tszyu was nicknamed "The Thunder From Down Under".
According to Roger Ebert, "No film set in Australia is allowed to use the word Australia in its title where "Down Under" is an acceptable alternative. For example, we don't get The Rescuers in Australia or Quigley in Australia."[1]
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