It is sometimes claimed that regional variations in pronunciation and accent of Australian English exist, but if present at all they are very small compared to those of British, Irish and North American English – sufficiently so that linguists are divided on the question. Overall, pronunciation is determined less by region than by social and educational influences. Australian English (AuE) is the form of the English language used in Australia. ... Most linguists consider there to be three main varieties of Australian English. ...

Regional vocabulary

There is, however, some variation in Australian English vocabulary between different regions. An example often cited by linguists is the variety of names given by Australians to bland, processed pork products – known in other countries as pork luncheon meat or baloney – is so great, that these words are used by linguists to ascertain not only which Australian state or territory a person is from, but also regional origin within states in some cases. Two halves of a pig being delivered Pork is the meat taken from pigs. ... Cold cuts are precooked meat, often sausages or meat loaves, that are sliced and usually served cold on sandwiches or on party trays. ... Bologna sausage is the American version of the Italian mortadella, which is produced by Oscar Mayer, which is now owned by Kraft, which is now owned by Philip Morris. ...

Regional variation does not respect state borders, and this is shown, for example, by the fact that both Queenslanders and people from northern New South Wales say port (short for portmanteau) while people in the other states say case, school bag, backpack, rucksack and/or knapsack. In the past variation was so strong that the residents of the NSW town of Maitland would use the word port where Newcastle, some 20 kilometres away, would prefer the latter term. The states and territories of Australia make up the Commonwealth of Australia under a federal system of government. ... A portmanteau (from 16th century French, plural portmanteaux) is a large travelling case made of leather. ... Maitland is a city in the Lower Hunter region of New South Wales, Australia, on the Hunter River approximately 200 km by road north of Sydney and 30 km northwest of Newcastle. ... Newcastle CBD Newcastle is the sixth largest and the second oldest city in Australia and the second largest in the state of New South Wales. ...

There is also great variety in the names of beer glasses from one area to another. For example, a standard 285ml (10 fl.oz.) glass, in different states or regions, is known as a middy (NSW/WA/ACT), pot (Vic/Qld/Tas), handle (NT/SA), ten (SA/Tas) or schooner (SA). Such variation causes great confusion, especially since a schooner is a 425 ml (15 fl.oz.) glass in every state that uses the word except SA. Look up Appendix:Australian English vocabulary in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Capital Canberra Government Const. ...

In NSW and Queensland swimwear is known as swimmers, cossie or togs. In most other areas the term bathers is preferred.

Another example is the word tuckshop which is used in Queensland and northern NSW to describe a food outlet on school premises; the word canteen is now more common in other areas of Australia, although tuckshop may occasionally be used in those areas as well.^{[citation needed]}

There are many regional variations for describing social classes or subcultures. One example is probably bogan , which is also referred to as bevan in Queensland and booner in the ACT. Social class refers to the hierarchical distinctions between individuals or groups in societies or cultures. ... In sociology, anthropology and cultural studies, a subculture is a set of people with distinct sets of behavior and beliefs that differentiate them from a larger culture of which they are a part. ... Bogan (pronounced , rhyming with slogan) is an Australian and New Zealand English slang term, generally pejorative, for a person who is, or is perceived to be, unsophisticated or of a lower class background. ...

The differences are not restricted to words. For example, it is often said that people from some parts of Queensland end sentences with the interrogative "eh?" (or "hay?", "hey"). This is also common in both New Zealand English and Canadian English. However, in Australian English, this form has also spread into some parts of New South Wales.^{[citation needed]} Capital Brisbane Government Const. ... New Zealand English (NZE) is the English spoken in New Zealand. ... Canadian English (CaE) is a variety of English used in Canada. ...

The steadily increasing centralisation of film, TV and radio production, however, may be spreading new words more rapidly and blurring such distinctions.

Sport variations

Many regional variations are as a result of the Australian passion for sport and the differences in non-linguistic traditions from one state to another: the word football refers to the most popular code of football in different States or regions, or even ethnic groups within them. Victorians start a game of Australian rules football with a ball up, Western Australians with a bounce down; New South Welsh people and Queenslanders start a game of rugby league football or rugby union football with a kick off, as do soccer players across Australia. Look up Football in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Capital Melbourne Government Const. ... The Big Men Fly - high marking is a key skill and spectator attribute of Aussie Rules Precise field and goal kicking using the oval shaped ball is the most important skill in Aussie Rules Footy Australian rules football, also known as Australian football, Aussie rules, or simply football or footy... Capital Perth Government Const. ... Capital Sydney Government Const. ... Capital Brisbane Government Const. ... Rugby league is a team sport played by two teams of 17 players, with 13 on the field at any one time and 4 on the bench (reserves). ... A rugby union scrum. ... Football (soccer) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ...

From 2004, the national governing body for soccer (the Football Federation Australia), has promoted use of "football" in place of "soccer", in accordance with general international usage. Several media outlets have adopted this use ^[1][2], while others have stuck with "soccer"^{[3][4][5][6][7]}. However, use of the word "football" to mean either Australian football or rugby league, depending on the major code of the state, is still more common in Australia. In all places, the specific name or nickname of the code ("soccer", "league", "union" or "Aussie rules") can often be heard used for disambiguation - vital when there are four competing major codes of football. Football (soccer) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Football Federation Australia (FFA) is the governing body for the sport of football (soccer) in Australia. ... In some English-speaking countries, the word football may mean any one of several games, or the ball used in that game. ... The Big Men Fly - high marking is a key skill and spectator attribute of Aussie Rules Precise field and goal kicking using the oval shaped ball is the most important skill in Aussie Rules Footy Australian rules football, also known as Australian football, Aussie rules, or simply football or footy... Rugby league is a team sport played by two teams of 17 players, with 13 on the field at any one time and 4 on the bench (reserves). ...

The slang word footy has been traditionally associated with either Australian rules football (Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania) or rugby league football (New South Wales, Queensland). A prominent examples in popular culture is The Footy Show; also FootyTAB, a betting wing of the NSW TAB. The use of "footy" in Australia parallels its use in other countries: New Zealand usage to refer to rugby union. The Footy Show is an Australian sports television program, shown on the Nine Network and its affiliates. ... A TAB in Melbourne Totalizator Agency Board in Australia and New Zealand, universally shortened to TAB, is the name given to state-run gambling organisations, some of which are now privatised. ... A rugby union scrum. ...

For many Australian rules followers, the verb barrack (or the accompanying noun form barracker), is used to describe following a team or club. Barrack has its origins in British English, although in the UK it now usually means to jeer or denigrate an opposing team or players. The expression "root (or rooting) for a team", as used in the United States, is not generally used in Australia as root (or rooting) is slang for sexual intercourse. // WorldSex Daily Updated Free Links to Hardcore Sex Pictures, Movies, Free Porn Videos and XXX Live Sex Cams. ...

Specific Regional Dialects

South Australian English

Main article: South Australian English

South Australian English is the collective name given to the varieties of English spoken in South Australia. According to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and the Macquarie Dictionary there are three localised varieties: Adelaide English, Eyre and Yorke Peninsula English and Northern South Australia English. South Australian English is the collective name given to the varieties of English spoken in the Australian State of South Australia. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Emblems: Hairy Nosed Wombat (faunal); Leafy Seadragon (marine); Piping Shrike (bird: unofficial); Sturts Desert Pea (floral); Opal (gemstone) Motto: United for the Common Wealth Slogan or Nickname: Festival State Other Australian states and territories Capital Adelaide Government Const. ... The Australian Broadcasting Corporation or ABC (formerly the Australian Broadcasting Commission) is Australias national non-profit public broadcaster. ... Image:Macq4TH 3D NEW.jpg The Macquarie Dictionary, 4th edition. ... For other uses, see Adelaide (disambiguation). ...

It is sometimes claimed that South Australians have a distinct regional accent. However there is no hard evidence for this. The more significant distinguishing feature of South Australian English is vocabulary which has been strongly influenced by early settlers to the state. Of particular interest here are the German and Cornish immigrants. South Australian dialects also preserve some British English usages which do not occur elsewhere in Australia. In linguistics, an accent is a pronunciation characteristic of a particular group of people relative to another group. ... Cornwall (Cornish: Kernow) is a county in South West England, United Kingdom, on the peninsula that lies to the west of the River Tamar. ...

Western Australian English

Main article: Western Australian English

Western Australian English, or West Australian English, is the collective name given to the variety or varieties of English spoken in Western Australia. According to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and the Macquarie Dictionary there are three localised, regional varieties of English in WA: Perth English; Central West Australian English and Northern West Australian English. West Australian English, or Western Australian English, is the collective name given to the variety or varieties of English spoken in the Australian state of Western Australia (WA). ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Capital Perth Government Const. ... The Australian Broadcasting Corporation or ABC (formerly the Australian Broadcasting Commission) is Australias national non-profit public broadcaster. ... Image:Macq4TH 3D NEW.jpg The Macquarie Dictionary, 4th edition. ... The Perth skyline veiwed from the Swan River This article is about the urban area of Perth, Western Australia. ...

While there is no well-known "West Australian accent", some linguists have suggested that Western Australians tend to pronounce words such as beer with two syllables (/biː.ə/), in cases where other Australians use one syllable.

It is in vocabulary where Western Australian English is most distinct from other regional varieties. Some common British usages, which are rare in other parts of Australia, have survived. Some US terms have found a niche in WA. Many words from Aboriginal languages have found their way into West Australian English. There are also many unique, invented slang words. Motto: (traditional) In God We Trust (official, 1956–present) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City Official language(s) None at the federal level; English de facto Government Federal Republic  - President George W. Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence - Declared - Recognized... Slang is the use of highly informal words and expressions that are not considered standard in the speakers dialect or language. ...

See also

• Australian English
• Australian words
• Australian English phonology
• Varieties of Australian English

Australian English (AuE) is the form of the English language used in Australia. ... According to stereotype, spoken Australian English is thought to be highly colloquial, possibly more so than other spoken variants. ... Australian English is a non-rhotic variety of English spoken by most native-born Australians. ... Most linguists consider there to be three main varieties of Australian English. ...

References

1. ^ Foxsports
2. ^ Sydney Morning Herald
3. ^ Daily Telegraph
4. ^ Herald Sun
5. ^ The Courier-Mail
6. ^ West Australian
7. ^ The Advertiser