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Strine

Strine

9.9
Australian English spoken with a strong accent and many slang words
  • noun
  • Australian
translation icon : Strine
  • He wrote a book to help Americans understand Strine.

Examples

  • I love the way Australians speak Strine.

  • She enjoys mimicking different accents, especially Strine.

  • Many new arrivals find Strine expressions confusing at first.

  • Have you ever tried to understand Strine?

  • "Barbie" is strine for barbecue grill, while "Joey" is the slang term for baby kangaroo.

  • The locals often use strine to describe their unique way of speaking that is rich in slang.

  • To understand the conversation at the café, you need to be familiar with some strine expressions.

Compounds

Strine culture
  • Australian
9.9

The Australian way of speaking English and how people live there

How Broad

Strine
  • Australian
9.9
Strayan accent
  • Australian
9.8

Surface Forms

Strine singular
Strines plural

Etymology

Strine is a playful spelling of how some people say Australian in a broad accent, because saying Australian quickly can sound like 'Strine'. So Strine now means the local way Australians speak, with their accent and slang.