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Australia Literature and Language
Questions and information about literature and languages of Australia.
633 Questions
Where is Henry Lawson's grave?
Australian writer Henry Lawson's grave is positioned high on a hill overlooking the ocean in Waverley Cemetery, which is located between Clovelly and Bronte Beaches in Sydney's east.
What does the Australian slang term crikey mean?
"Crikey" is a term used to express surprise or warning, e.g. "Crikey, that's a big crocodile!" or "Crikey, watch out for that crocodile!"
Crocodile-hunter Steve Irwin used the expression particularly often, but it is not as commonly used as non-Australians believe.
In Ethel Pedley's story what was the name of the little girl who rode in the Kangaroo's pouch?
Dot.
The book was called "Dot and the Kangaroo".
Note that humans cannot actually ride in a kangaroo's pouch.
Does Mulga Bill's Bicycle have any metaphors?
Yes. An example is when Mulga Bill calls the bicycle a two-wheeled outlaw.
What is mean by diffusion and confusion in block cipher block?
Every block cipher involves a transformation of a block of plaintext into a block of ciphertext, where the transformation depends on the key.
The mechanism of diffusion seeks to make the statistical relationship between the plaintext and ciphertext as complex as possible in order to thwart (hinder or prevent) attempts to deduce the key.
Confusion seeks to make the relationship between statistics of the cipher text and the value of the encryption key as complex as possible, again to thwart attempts to discover the key.
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In Australia what does lounge mean?
"Lounge" in Australia has several meanings: * a room in one's house for relaxing, reading, etc, and often where the whole family will gather together for watching TV * to just sit around, relaxing, and doing very little * a type of couch or long, cushioned seat, with enough space for 2-4 people
What is the main religion in Kangaroo Island?
Kangaroo Island is part of the State of South Australia, so religious affiliations on the island would reflect those in Australia as a whole. The great majority of Australians are "Other Christian" which means when asked their religion in a Census (a non-compulsory question) will answer Christian but in fact they are areligious or non-religious.
The Island had a population of just over 4000 in 2006. Religious affiliation (figures rounded) was:
No religion 1500
Not Stated 600
Non-Christian 70
Other Christian 1000
Orthodox Church 15
Anglican 670
Catholic 430
Did Andrew Barton Paterson write Waltzing Matilda?
Yes. Andrew Barton 'Banjo' Paterson wrote Waltzing Matilda.
When was Cameron's Heart by Henry Lawson written?
Henry Lawson's "Cameron's Heart" was written in July 1891.
In Australia a sheila is what?
The older generation Australians used the word sheila as a way to describe a woman with no connotations involved as to social class or morals. A woman who was a good sport. Although some are offended by the word its not derogatory at all.
What does oval mean in Australian slang?
"Oval" means the same thing in Australia as it does in America, an elongated circle. I think what you think it means is the answer to this question, "What does 'Date' mean in Australian slang?"
In Australian slang what is the standard English equivalent of the word cobber?
An Australian male will refer to any other Australian male as "cobber" if he considers him to be a friend or a mate.
What is oz in Australian language?
As far as i know Oz = Aus Generally a substitute for the word Australia e.g Made in Oz or I know someone who lives in Oz
Also Ozzie = Aussie (a word for Australian)
What percentage of Australians are non racist?
Most of them are not racist to the degree currently portrayed by the media. Were Australians as racist as they are being portrayed, then Australia would not be the richly multicultural country it is.
There are people in all cultures all around the world - not just Australia - who judge others in this way.
Australia, like all countries, has some people with varying degrees of racism. Also, some actions which may be perceived as racism by others overseas are not necessarily intended to cause offence, but they may well be silly and insensitive. Some Australians may have a completely misguided sense of humour. This is also the case in many other countries and cultures across the globe.
The fact that "racist activities" gain so much attention is, in fact, an indication that the great majority of Australians frown upon discrimination. If they did not, then racist activities would not be considered newsworthy.
What does the Australian slang word Whinge mean?
"Whinge" is not slang, it is an English word meaning "to complain or whine", usually for a trivial issue.
What does who'll come a-waltzing Matilda with me mean?
The term comes from the famous ballad by AB 'Banjo' Paterson, who penned the story about a swagman who steals a sheep, and jumps into a billabong to evade the law, thus drowning.
The actual words about going "waltzing matilda" mean having the freedom to come and go as one pleases. Swagmen would toss their swag (matilda) onto their back and go wandering, not subject to anyone's authority. This particular swagman was also not going to be subject to anyone's authority. He was free to camp wherever he wanted, free to roam, free to steal a sheep if he wanted, and free to take his own life so the troopers couldn't take away his freedom.
What was Andrew Barton Paterson's pen name?
Andrew Barton Paterson's pen name was Banjo Paterson. He took the name of a favourite horse as the name under which he published his work.
What word is Australian slang for dead set?
"Dead set" is Australian slang for "True".
If you tell someone something, and they respond with "dead set?" they are asking if what you have said is true.
What is a saying up a gum tree?
"Up a gum tree" is an Australian colloquialism that usually means someone is off on the wrong track, and not on the same wavelength as everyone else.
"Cobber" is an Australian colloquialism for "friend", rather like the word "mate", which signifies an easy, casual friendship between men.
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