Diggerspeak: The Language of Australians at War

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Wars have been highly significant in the development of Australian English, generating new words and meanings. Rather than a collection of military slang or jargon, this monograph draws together the diverse words produced and used by ordinary Australians at war, and examines their ongoing and contemporary usage. The language of Australians at war reveals a great deal about the experiences and understandings of war, and is also a fascinating insight...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0195551826

ISBN13:9780195551822

Release Date:May 2005

Publisher:Oxford University Press, USA

Length:230 Pages

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