'Strine' declines as Aussies lose twang (?)
[Pip may well comment on this one when he gets up in the morning!]
"Strewth, mate, it's enough to make a dinky di bloke choke on his pot of XXXX. The Aussie accent is losing its distinctive 'ocker' twang.
"'Strine' is in decline as Australians soften the broad, stereotyped accent epitomised by the likes of the comedian Paul Hogan and Steve Irwin, a reptile-baiting television presenter known as the Crocodile Hunter ...
"According to researchers, a broad Australian accent developed as early as the 1830s. It became more pronounced as Australia moved away from its British origins during the latter half of the 20th century but is now softening.
"The newly evolved accent is neither British-sounding nor, to the relief of the many Australians who fret about the cultural dominance of the United States, veering towards American English."
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[Pip may well comment on this one when he gets up in the morning!]
"Strewth, mate, it's enough to make a dinky di bloke choke on his pot of XXXX. The Aussie accent is losing its distinctive 'ocker' twang.
"'Strine' is in decline as Australians soften the broad, stereotyped accent epitomised by the likes of the comedian Paul Hogan and Steve Irwin, a reptile-baiting television presenter known as the Crocodile Hunter ...
"According to researchers, a broad Australian accent developed as early as the 1830s. It became more pronounced as Australia moved away from its British origins during the latter half of the 20th century but is now softening.
"The newly evolved accent is neither British-sounding nor, to the relief of the many Australians who fret about the cultural dominance of the United States, veering towards American English."
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1 Comments:
I hope people overseas can understand that Crocodile bloke's speech, because no one in Australia can. Most people wonder what country he comes from.
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