The Lingo Dictionary: Of favourite Australian words and phrases
By John Miller
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If you've ever wondered why your girlfriend's a 'Sheila' even though her name is Kate, or why your friend in the outer suburbs of Sydney is said to live 'beyond the black stump',
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The Lingo Dictionary: Of favourite Australian words and phrases
9781775590323
by John Miller
1 February 2009
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John Miller has been a journalist in regional New South Wales for almost 30 years and is passionate about Australia's history and heritage. As well as making extensive use of written references to compile The Lingo Dictionary, John interviewed Australians from all walks of life - from outback characters to schoolkids - to ensure he captured every nuance of Australia's unique language as it's spoken today.