Lingo: The Amazing Australian Dictionary

"Banana Benders- another name for the people who live in Queensland. Sand Gropers- another name for people who live in Western Australia." Let's be completely honest, accents are fascinating sometimes. When people speak differently then we do, we're curious about what they are trying to tell us or teach us. In a country across the world, there is bound to be some differences in communication. Even in the United States, we find small word differences (some people say "coke", some say "pop", and some say "soda", though they are all referring to the same thing). According to http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/, slang is "language peculiar to a particular group". We all have different ways to express the message we are trying to convey.
However, since this blog is entirely on the Australian culture, phenomenons, recent events, and random facts, there is no question that lingo should be included and learned. Starting today, I will (if i remember, and I should) add a word that is used frequently or occasionally from the Aussies themselves. Today, I'll begin with two: chewie and sunnies. The first word, chewie, is actually another word for gum or chewing gum. If used in a sentence, an Australian would say, "Can I have a piece of chewie?" (may I have some gum). Though it may sound comical to us, it is very real to Australians (if the website is legitimate). Secondly, sunnies is a cute way to refer to someones sunglasses. I'll be sure to use these slang words soon!