Australian English - a historical perspective
There are already tips on VT about Australian slang words and distinct Australian phrases, and as I do not want to repeat that, I decided to give a language tip of a different kind: The development of Australian English. For a very comprehensive list of slang words, have a look at this list on the Down Under Mob pageIn the history of Australian English, the influence of London English was very strong, but also many other dialects influenced it, as of course people from many different areas in the UK arrived in Australia. About two thirds of the convicts who arrived in the 19th century were from England and Scotland, and about one third from Ireland. It is supposed that convicts from London were the most powerful group because many of them already knew each other and they also shared a common culture and dialect. There were also many young people from London who had more energy and who...
