English Language - Identities Examples

Aussie Accent becoming prominent in media - Australian accent-non rhotic ‘r’ and assimilation.

“law rand ordah” vs “law and order” - Assimilation of /a/ and Elision of /er/

Newly emerging slang for alcohol - Standard Australian English

“Goon” or “slab” (7News Aus) Slang Nouns

Australia day Citizenship event - Multiculturalism - Mateship

“We are a nation of immigrants, but we are one Australia” (ABC News) Compound Declarative

Anthony Albanese opening Line following re-election - Egalitarianism

“My fellow Australians” (Anthony Albanese) Noun Phrase

Anthony Albanese - Australian Identities of Mutual Respect

“In Australia we treat people with respect” (Anothony Albanese) Simple Declarative

Bilingual Street Signs - Connection to Country - AAE’s

“Apmere Mwerre St” (ABC News) Borrowing/Code Switching

Racial Term aiming to be abolished - Multiculturalism

“believed the term ‘Chinaman’ was widely considered a slur” (ABC News) Predicate

Americanisation through Technology’s influence on kids

“mom” replacing “mum” (Tech Business News) Noun Phrase

Aussie Slang Creation

“Aussie Slang is born out of millions of interactions and conversations” (The conversation) Simple Declarative

Greek/Italian ‘slur’ - Migrant ethnolect

“I use it as a term of pride” —> “wog” (SBS Aus) Simple Declarative

richmond does footy does english language? - SAE - Australian Identities

“the country is built on nicknames” (Dan Does Footy) - Simple Declarative

Commenter Via descriptivist views in reference to Lebo Cop

“The point of language is not to ‘speak properly’ but to convey meaning” (DingDongTheBellRang) Compound Declarative

In reference to the Bluey Show - Identities, values, Globalisation, uniqueness

“If they change the show, it won’t be Australian anymore and it’ll lose its magic” (Perth Now) - Compound Complex Sentence

Commenter via prescriptivist views on Lebanese Police officer’s use of Brother

“Did he say ‘brother’ at the end of every sentence 🤣” (Shrsmn) Interrogative

Discord User (AHEM VCE)

“Also, if U librarying tmrw can I come” (Should go outside) - Neologism Affixation And Linguistic Innovation, “U”, “TMRW” Shortenings.

referencing lebo cop through prescriptivism about his Accent.

“the drop kick accent” (Sammyv207) Noun Phrase

Commenter on Fatima Payman’s brain rot speech Prescriptivism

“This has no place in our parliament” (Dg51) Simple Declarative

Panic Attacks!

“Probably not a great look for breakfast TV” (Nate Byrne) Sentence Fragment

State vs Private Schools.

“Mark went to a state school, but we won’t hold that against him” (ABC) Compound Declarative

Women’s Health!

“U might b due 4 a cerviCal scr33n bAbE.” (Department of Health Victoria) Simple Declarative

Izak Rankine

“Players get less for literally punching someone” (Daily Insight) Simple declarative

School Stress

“Worried about you ATAR?” (University of Melbourne) Interrogative

VCE struggle

“Divided in Ranking, United with Struggle” (r/VCE) Antithesis

Sunscreen!

“Attempt a tiktok dance” (QLD Health) Imperative

Medication! (Trash example)

“PE” for “phenylephrine” (Sudafed) Noun phrase/Initialism