Aussie
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Aussie is Australian slang for Australian, both the adjective and the noun, and less commonly, Australia.
Pronunciation
In Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, the United Kingdom, and Ireland, the word is pronounced /ˈɒzi/, hence the alternative form Ozzie; however, in the United States, it is most often pronounced /ˈɔːsi/ AW-see.
Ethnic usage
Aussie is a term of identification for people of all multicultural backgrounds that identify as an Australian.
Chants
- "Aussie Aussie Aussie, Oi Oi Oi"
- "C'mon Aussie C'mon", an Australian cricket anthem
See also
- Bloke § Australian bloke
- The bush § Australia
- Down Under
- Kiwi (nickname)
- British people
- Yankee
- Canuck
References
- ^ Kennett, Jeff (11 November 2011). "C'mon Aussie, let's grow up". Herald Sun. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
- ^ "Aussie definition and meaning". Collins English Dictionary. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
- ^ "Aussie | Define Aussie at". Dictionary.com. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
- ^ "Aussie | Definition of Aussie by Merriam-Webster". Merriam-webster.com. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
- ^ Macquarie Dictionary 5th Edition. Macmillan Publishers Australia. 2010. ISBN 9781876429669.
- ^ Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., 1961 (repr. 2002).
- ^ MSN Encarta Dictionary, North American edition. Retrieved on 7 June 2007. Archived 2009-10-31.
- ^ Webster's New World College Dictionary, Wiley, 2004.
- ^ Hirst, John (2005). Sense and Nonsense in Australian History. Black Inc. Agenda. pp. 11–13. ISBN 0-9750769-9-X.