In Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Ireland, the word is pronounced /ˈɒzi/, hence the alternative form Ozzie; however, in the United States, it is most often pronounced /ˈɔːsi/ AW-see. Pronouncing the word with a /s/ is considered by Australians to be a canonically American error.

The male ruffed grouse usually has an unbroken, dark brown or black band at the trailing edge of its tail. Tail feathers measure about 6 inches. In female ruffed grouse, the dark brown or black band can be washed out in the center of the tail. Tail feathers measure less than 6 inches long.

Babe/Baby: It is used by both men and women to address their significant other. Aussies use it as any other English speaker would. Bae/Boo: These are pet names commonly used by Aussie couples. So, people in a relationship would use this with their partner.

Master these 33 terms and you’ll be fair dinkum.

• Wrap your laughing gear ’round that.
• Dog’s breakfast.
• Tell him he’s dreaming.
• A few stubbies short of a six-pack.
• What’s the John Dory?
• Have a Captain Cook.
• No worries, mate, she’ll be right.
• Fair go, mate. Fair suck of the sauce bottle.

Australia is a continent, a country and an island! It is nicknamed the “Land Down Under” because it is below the equator. Australia is made up of six states and two territories but the only country in Australia is Australia! Australia is the smallest continent. The only country in Australia is Australia.

The nations of Indigenous Australia were, and are, as separate as the nations of Europe or Africa. The Aboriginal English words ‘blackfella’ and ‘whitefella’ are used by Indigenous Australian people all over the country — some communities also use ‘yellafella’ and ‘coloured’.

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In the Australian context “grog” was used to describe diluted, adulterated and sub-standard rum. Eventually in Australia the word “grog” came to be used as a slang term for any alcoholic beverage.