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| Slang - Abbreviates |
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| Our enthusiasm for
abbreviating words is one of the first speech characteristics that
overseas visitors notice. Maybe it is rather infantile, but it adds a
cosiness to the world around us. The following are some of our most
popular abbreviations (also known as diminutives) |
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| A |
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aggro |
(aggressive) |
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arvo |
(afternoon) |
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Aussie |
(Australia) |
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| B |
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barbie |
(barbecue) |
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bickie |
(biscuit) |
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blowie |
(blowfly) |
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Brissie |
(Brisbane) |
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budgie |
(budgerigar) |
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| C |
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cardie |
(cardigan) |
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chewie |
(chewing gum) |
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Chrissy |
(Christmas) |
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ciggie |
(cigarette) |
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cockie |
(cockatoo, cockroach) |
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coldie |
(cold beer) |
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comfy |
(comfortable) |
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compo |
(workers' compensation) |
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conchie |
(conscientious objector) |
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cossie |
(swimming costume) |
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cuppa |
(cup of tea) |
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| D |
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deli |
(delicatessen) |
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demo |
(demonstration) |
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dero |
(derelict person, vagrant) |
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| F |
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footy |
(football) |
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| G |
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garbo |
(garbage collector) |
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gladdie |
(gladiolus) |
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greeny |
(conservationist) |
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| H |
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hollies |
(holidays) |
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hottie |
(hot water bottle) |
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| I |
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intro |
(introduction) |
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| K |
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kindy |
(kindergarten) |
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| L |
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lippie |
(lipstick) |
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| M |
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maggie |
(magpie) |
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metho |
(methylated spirits) |
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mossie |
(mosquito) |
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mushie |
(mushroom) |
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myxo |
(myxomatosis) |
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| P |
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pokie |
(poker machine) |
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postie |
(postman) |
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preggers |
(pregnant) |
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pressie |
(present) |
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| R |
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rego |
(registration - vehicle) |
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rellie |
(relative) |
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| S |
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sammie |
(sandwich) |
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sickie |
(a day's sick leave) |
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stubby |
(small bottle of beer) |
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sunnies |
(sunglasses) |
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swaggie |
(swagman) |
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| T |
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Tassie |
(Tasmania) |
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tinnie |
(beer in a can) |
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| U |
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umpie |
(umpire) |
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undies |
(underpants, underwear) |
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| V |
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vegies |
(vegetables) |
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| W |
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wellies |
(wellington boots, gumboots) |
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wino |
(alcoholic) |
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