Australianism
nounEtymology From Australian + -ism.
1
Rhetoric A word or phrase only used in Australia, or having a special meaning there.
- For example, the expression no worries is viewed as an Australianism even though it is now widespread throughout other parts of the English-speaking world.2016, James Lambert, “Ornithonymy and Lexicographical Selection Criteria”, in International Journal of Lexicography, volume 30, number 1, pages 39–62:
- Derived terms
- anti-Australianism
- Related terms
- Australianist