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The Lingo Dictionary: Of Favourite Australian Words and Phrases

By John Miller

Book information

Publisher
Exisle Publishing Pty Ltd
Year
2009
ISBN
9781921497049, 9780908988747
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
826 kB (845317 bytes)
Pages
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Time added
2023-01-04 13:11:07
Language Arts; Reference; Nonfiction; LAN000000; R

Description

If you've ever wondered why your girlfriend's a 'Sheila' even though her name is Kate, or why your friend in the outer suburbs of Sydney is said to live 'beyond the black stump', then this is the book for you! Throwing light on all the quirky, intriguing and downright bizarre words and phrases that make up 'Australian English', this entertaining dictionary of slang belongs on everyone's bookshelf. If you're an Australian, you'll be fascinated to find out how some of the sayings came to be; and if you're a visitor you'll find it an invaluable resource for understanding what people are actually talking about!

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