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Word for Word
Summary: Australian English has many fascinating stories, interesting etymologies, and wonderfully weird slang. The language is constantly evolving as the world around us changes; new words are created, meanings change, and other things get left behind. In Word for Word, we explore the surprising histories behind everyday words and phrases, go behind the scenes with the dictionary editors, and meet some of Australia's most interesting word-lovers, from Scrabble champions to hip-hop artists. Join us as we explore our language: the ways we use it, the ways we abuse it, and the ways we ultimately change it.
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- Artist: Macquarie Dictionary
- Copyright: Macquarie Dictionary Publishers, 2017
Podcasts:
#16 Slang from Down Under
#15 The A-B-Cs of spelling bees
#14 Spin & speechify: Political language
#13 Translations & foreign words
#12 They: A singular pronoun?
#11 Strine; the Australian accent
#10 What's in a name?
Word for Word: Season 2
#9 Australian indigenous languages
#8 Word of the Year 2016
#7 Emojis, hashtags & internet slang
#6 Toorak tractors & sausage sandwiches
#5 Scrabble master
#4 Darn & blast
#3 Omar Musa: Wandering rhapsodist