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Um, Like… You Know… Verbal Crutches

There’s always, like, you know, some kind of words that we, um, basically use all the…

Slang has always played a big role in Aussie culture and our global image. But with…

It’s one of the most significant words to come out of our native Australian English -…

Swearing is more and more becoming an accepted part of Australian society. Profanities are used in…

The differences in accents between Adelaide and Sydney are subtle, but to a keen ear, easily…

Migration is a hot button political topic in Australia, particularly when used by those who say…

It seems like everybody is like, always using like all the time. The term 'like' seems…

In Australia approximately 10 per cent of hospital patients will suffer an avoidable critical incident, and…

It's generally accepted that younger is better when it comes to learning laguages, but just how…