Weird and Wonderful Aussie English (2025)
Season 1
Guided by linguist Dr Howie Manns, each episode looks at a specific theme, exploring why Aussies speak the way they do, where these unique words and phrases come from and how this is changing today.
Released June 16, 2025
Episode 6 min
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S1E1 - Aussie Slang: The Art of Friendly Insults
Aussie English can sound strange, even insulting to the untrained ear. But beneath the banter lies a tradition of humour, equality and identity. Dr Howie explores how Aussies use jokes as social glue, and how migration shapes the evolution of slangs.
June 16, 2025, midnight
S1E2 - Weather and Words: Language and Living
From habits to hospitality, the language of home life shows how Aussies connect. Dr Howie Manns unpacks how migrant voices helped shape a more inclusive way of speaking.
June 16, 2025, midnight
S1E3 - From Barbies to Bánh mì: Aussie Food Slang Explained
Dr Howie Manns explores the cultural meaning behind common food and drink slangs. He reveals how migrant influence has shaped everything from what we eat to how we talk about it.
June 16, 2025, midnight
S1E4 - The Secret Language of Aussie Workplaces
Aussie work slang sounds casual, but it's rooted in fairness and history. Dr Howie Manns reveals how Australians talk and work together in uniquely Aussie ways.
June 16, 2025, midnight
S1E5 - Sledging, Swearing, Species: Aussie Sports Talk
Dr Howie Manns explores how slang tied to sport and recreation captures a shared sense of community, identity and change. Whether it's backyard cricket or stadium footy, the words Aussies use reveal who they are and who they are becoming.
June 16, 2025, midnight
Episode Runtime: 6 min.
Season Runtime: 34 min.
Released: June 16, 2025
Last Air Date: June 16, 2025, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: NR
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