Australian and NZ English Overview
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When did British colonization in Australia begin?

  • 1901
  • 1700
  • 1801
  • 1788 (correct)

    • What significant development in Australian English occurred in the late 1800s?

  • Decline of early Australian vernacular
  • Standardization of British speech patterns
  • Formation of the Australian accent (correct)
  • Emergence of Cultivated Australian English

    • What term was used to describe a rowdy young person in the 19th century Australia?

  • Rebel
  • Scoundrel
  • Larrikin (correct)
  • Ruffian

    • Which of the following traits is typically associated with Australian culture?

    <p>Egalitarianism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the Federation of Australia in 1901 concerning the English language?

    <p>Emergence of unifying Australian identity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterized the Cultivated Australian English during the late 1800s to mid-1900s?

    <p>Alignment with Received Pronunciation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Alexander Marjoribanks call the word bloody in Australia?

    <p>The great Australian adjective</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which words became prominent in the Australian lexicon during the establishment of a national identity?

    <p>Bush, dingo, swag</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following terms is NOT mentioned as one of the four Bs in Australian English?

    <p>Bloke</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What has been a significant trend in Australian English since the 1980s?

    <p>Recognition and standardization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Root entered Australian English primarily in which decade?

    <p>1940s</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Australian slang 'Fuck me dead' imply?

    <p>It's a call to action indicating seriousness.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the transferred sense of rooted that first appeared in 1947?

    <p>To be finished or ruined</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which phrase is commonly used in Australia to express excitement or surprise?

    <p>Shitcunt</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many times did Marjoribanks estimate the average Australian bullock-driver would say bloody in a lifetime?

    <p>18.2 million</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the Australian National Dictionary, what does the term root potentially originate from?

    <p>A term for penis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the Clean Airwaves Act?

    <p>To ban specific swear words on broadcast media.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'Root' signify in Australian slang?

    <p>A very close friend or a mild insult.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what context was the phrase 'get rooted' used in the 1950s?

    <p>To become exhausted or tired</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What historical role did swagmen fulfill in Australia?

    <p>Seasonal laborers seeking work during tough economic times.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The phrase 'I'm not here to fuck spiders' implies what?

    <p>A commitment to focus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which word is NOT included as a profane term in the Clean Airwaves Act?

    <p>Fudge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What social trend in Australia and New Zealand is referenced regarding swearing?

    <p>Acceptance of swearing leading to dismissal of charges.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which economic periods were swagmen particularly common?

    <p>The Great Depression and the 1890s.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes Cultivated Australian from Broad Australian?

    <p>Cultivated Australian expresses nostalgia for British values, whereas Broad Australian is nationalistic.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to someone who works hard to survive in difficult circumstances in Australian English?

    <p>Battler</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary association of the term 'bludger' in Australian English?

    <p>A person living off others' efforts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best defines the term 'battler' in its original context?

    <p>An itinerant rural worker</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Australian English term 'swagman' refer to?

    <p>A traveler carrying their belongings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect of Australian identity does Broad Australian strongly emphasize?

    <p>Egalitarianism and nationalism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect did the establishment of Cultivated and Broad Australian have on lexis?

    <p>Development of culturally significant terms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'never-never' refer to in Australian English?

    <p>An area far from urban centers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the original meaning of 'bludger' in the context of Australian slang?

    <p>A person living off another's efforts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'dinkum' signify in contemporary Australian English?

    <p>Genuine and honest</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which phrase exemplifies egalitarian principles in Australian society?

    <p>Fair play</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did 'dinkum' begin to see widespread use in Australia?

    <p>During the First World War</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what context is 'bludger' often used in a derogatory manner?

    <p>To refer to someone exploiting others</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What led to the gradual acceptance of Australian English as a national norm?

    <p>The weakening ties with Britain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between 'bludger' and its violent connotation?

    <p>It indicates a protector using violence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following expressions reflects the significance of fairness in Australia?

    <p>Fair go</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which accent was socially prestigious in the first half of the twentieth century?

    <p>Cultivated Australian</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the use of 'bludger' and 'dinkum' illustrate about Australian national identity?

    <p>Inclusion of colloquial language</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of how Australian English lexical items were created?

    <p>By borrowing from Aboriginal languages</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the perceived status of Broad Australian by the end of the twentieth century?

    <p>It lost prestige and was often laughed at.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What impact did Received Pronunciation have on Australian English?

    <p>Its legacy is still present in current accents.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary connotation of the term 'General Australian' by the end of the twentieth century?

    <p>It was the most accepted form of Australian accent.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Australian term commonly used for a cooking utensil?

    <p>billy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterized the decline of Broad Australian accent?

    <p>The death of imperial elements in culture.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Australian and NZ English

    • Australian English developed from various dialects of British English brought by the First Fleet in 1788.
    • Early Australian English developed distinct characteristics due to diverse linguistic backgrounds of settlers (including convicts).
    • Late 1800s-1901: Shaping of Australian identity and Federation fostered a unique Australian English with words like "bush," "dingo," and "swag".
    • Late 1800s – mid-1900s saw the rise of a more British-influenced Australian English known as "Cultivated Australian" (elocution teaching influencing speech patterns).
    • 1980s-Present: Recognition and standardization of a distinct Australian English variety.
    • Australian culture is stereotyped as egalitarian, authentic, resilient, and having irreverent humor. Words like "larrikin" reflect this culture.

    Features of Australian English Grammar

    • Australian English (AusE) has subtle grammatical differences from standard English, particularly British English.
    • Variable use of the present perfect: AusE may use simple past tense where BrE uses present perfect (e.g., "I just ate lunch" vs. "I've just eaten lunch").
    • Diminutives and Hypocorisms: Shortened words are common (e.g., brekkie for breakfast, servo for service station).

    Pronunciation

    • Australian and New Zealand English share phonetic features, making them sometimes difficult to distinguish.
    • Pronunciation similarities include linking 'r', 'l'-vocalisation, and pronunciation of /t/ between vowels.
    • "High rising terminal" intonation feature is present in both AusE and NZ.
    • Vowel in "bit" is raised and fronted in Australia (e.g., "fish and chips" sounds like "feesh and cheeps"), while in New Zealand it's more of a "fush and chups" effect.

    Unique Pronouns

    • "Youse" is an informal plural second-person pronoun (i.e., to refer to more than one person).

    Collective Nouns

    • Collective nouns (e.g., team, committee) can take either singular or plural verbs in Australian English, depending on the context.

    Words

    • The word "bloody" is a common Australian adjective.
    • "Dinkum" is an Australian word for "genuine/honest", "reliable and true".
    • "Battler" denotes a hard-working person resiliently making a living, while "bludger" represents someone who leverages others.

    Swearing

    • Common Australian swear words like "bloody", "bugger", "bastard", and "bullshit" stem from general English usage and carry unique cultural connotations in Australian English.
    • "Root" is a mild insult and term of endearment, while "shit", "piss", and "cunt" are commonly used swear words, with New Zealand and Australia showing more acceptance.

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