Noodle the pug has taken TikTok by storm, and is even inspiring some linguistic creativity! If you're not up to date with Noodle's fame,...

We have already discussed the pandemic's continued effect on our language in 2021, including the coining of the term 'vaxxie': See...

Some brands use linguistic innovation and creativity to present an image of playfulness to their customers, or to make their products...

Linguistic changes generally reflect changes taking place in wider society, and this has certainly been the case in the sporting world...

The following articles explore speakers' varying attitudes towards different usages of English. In VCE English Language, we discuss both...

Change is inevitable in any living language, and English's global dominance has made it particularly susceptible to such natural...

Now that our experience of the pandemic is shifting from lockdowns to vaccine targets, its influence on our language is also changing....

These resources are a starting point for learning about different ethnolect varieties in Australian English. Students should not use...

These articles discuss how emoji can serve a variety of communicative functions, illustrate generational differences in language use, and...

This article from September 2020 discusses how Dictionary.com must adapt its entries for certain words due to the constant changes...

The following article discusses how the TV show 'Gogglebox' reflects linguistic diversity in Australian society. While the article is now...

The story of woke's journey from African-American street slang to politically conservative catchcry is both long and complicated so, for...

Adjective 'deadly' and common noun 'mob' are both frequently used in Aboriginal Australian English and have become recognisable markers...

If you're an Australian politician, you haven't really made it until you've got a nickname. The examples below explore the purposes of...

These articles both make reference to the rise in linguistic creativity among Australians when referring to the Covid-19 vaccination....

In this tweet from August 2021, Adelaide footballer Cam Ellis-Yolmen congratulates fellow Indigenous player Eddie Betts on his 350th game...

Lidia Thorpe is a Senator for the Australian Greens political party, and is also an Aboriginal Gunnai-Gunditjmara woman. In this tweet...

This article discusses the history of perceived differences in the use of swear words by men and women. The Conversation - From 'common...

Read the examples of Australian slang on the website below: Koalanet.com.au - List of Australian slang a) Identify 5 examples that you...

This article discusses the use of Samoan slang by those both within and outside of the Samoan-Australian community. In particular, the...