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Why Aussie slang is causing a headache for our military

08/05/2019 11:37 pm / 13:10
Tod Johnston
6PR Chris Ilsley6PR Perth TonightarmyaussieaustralianaDaniel MidgleyLinguisticsSlangtroopsUWA

Australian soldiers have been cautioned not to use slang when talking to their American counterparts during joint exercises because our bizarre lingo could be easily misunderstood.

Linguist Daniel Midgley gives us the rundown on what makes the Aussie slang unique.

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