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Australianisms +
Bute Creek is full of phrases and words that you may not have heard before, especially if you are not Australian or haven't visited us yet!
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Australianisms are "a linguistic usage, custom or other feature peculiar to or characteristic of Australia, its people, or their culture".
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There are words that are commonly used by some Aboriginal people, a taste of Australian rhyming slang and some Scottish expressions too!
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The names of places and Traditional Owners should also test your pronunciation skills!
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Parachilna
pass the dead horse
good onya!
ranga
Uluru
deadly
Shazza
mince and tatties
Adnyamathanha
you're my china plate
Ranga
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