Aussie
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Aussie is Australian slang for Australian and less commonly, Australia.[1][2][3][4][5][6] Aussie can be used in the form of an adjective, noun, or proper noun.
Pronunciation
In Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Canada, United Kingdom, and Ireland, the word is pronounced /ˈɒzi/ OZ-ee (Australian English [ˈɔzi]), with a /z/ sound;[2] however, in the United States, it is most often pronounced (incorrectly) /ˈɔːsi/ AW-see with an /s/ sound.[7][8][9] Pronouncing the word with an /s/ in place of the /z/ is considered by Australians to be a canonically American error.
Ethnic usage
Aussie is used defensively by some Australians as a term of identification for people and as a nickname for the traditional cultural group (of Anglo-Celtic descent).[10]
Chants
- C'mon Aussie C'mon, an Australian cricket anthem.
See also
References
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- ↑ http://www.smh.com.au/business/cmon-aussie-cricket-anthem-reprised-to-get-bums-on-seats-20091126-jum2.html#ixzz2pZNyvOwR
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- ↑ http://southaussiewithcosi.com.au/
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- ↑ Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., 1961 (repr. 2002).
- ↑ MSN Encarta Dictionary, North American edition. [1] Retrieved on 7 June 2007. Archived 2009-10-31.
- ↑ Webster's New World College Dictionary, Wiley, 2004.
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