Kate Burridge and Howard Manns
Brekkies, barbies, mozzies: Why do Aussies shorten so many words?
Australians sure do like those brekkies, barbies and mozzies. We’re not talking about “actual” mozzies here. We’re defo (definitely) talking about words...
Kris Kringles and yuletide jingles: Unboxing the wonders of Christmas lingo
“Kondo-ing” (decluttering) has become all the rage. But languages are hoarders that hang on to every used bit of clothing, threadbare cushion...