Do you know your “yeah, nah” from your “nah, yeah”? Or your “woop woop” from your “wig out”? Australians have long prided themselves on putting their own twist on the English language. Across the ...

The land of unique slang that is both colorful and often confusing to anyone who isn’t from the country. From slang such as ‘yeah nah’ (no), ‘nah yeah’ (yes) to ‘smoko’ (cigarette break) and ‘bikkie’ ...

Selfie, arvo, brekky -- use these words and people will like you more. It's a fact. Well, according to a study by the Australian National University Research School of Psychology's Dr Evan Kidd, who ...

Whether it’s through "Crocodile" Dundee, those annoying Outback commercials or our own travels, we’ve all heard about Australia -- that place way out by the Great Barrier Reef that’s near-impossible ...

Australia is a huge landmass for a country of 23 million people, so it’s not surprising that there are subtle differences in how language has evolved in various states. Most colloquialisms developed ...

Hugh Jackman has had to google Australian slang. The 46-year-old actor - who was born in Sydney - has spent the last 15 years in the U.S. due to his demanding career, but now that he's able to use his ...