Weird and Wonderful Aussie English

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.

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Status	Returning Series
Original Name	Weird and Wonderful Aussie English
First Air Date	June 16, 2025
Last Air Date	June 16, 2025
Seasons	1
Episodes	2
Episode Runtime	0min
Language	English
Original Language	English
Production Countries	—
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S01E05

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.

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