TY  - BOOK
AU  - Laugesen,Amanda
TI  - Diggerspeak: the language of Australians at war 
SN  - 0195551826
AV  - PE3601.Z5 L39 2005
U1  - 427.99403 22
PY  - 2005///
CY  - South Melbourne, Vic., New York
PB  - Oxford University Press
KW  - English language
KW  - Australia
KW  - Slang
KW  - Dictionaries
KW  - Australianisms
KW  - Soldiers
KW  - Language
KW  - World War, 1914-1918
KW  - World War, 1939-1945
KW  - Usage
KW  - History
KW  - Languages
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (pages xxi-xxiii)
N2  - "The 'good oil' on the works of Australians at war can be found in this collection. Wars have been highly significant in the development of Australian English, generating new words and meanings, and also facilitating the borrowing of words from other Englishes. They have also provided the opportunity for the ordinary voices of Australians to be heard - through diaries, troop publications, letters and newspapers." "Rather than present a collection of military slang or jargon, this dictionary draws together the diverse words produced and used by ordinary Australians at war, with evidence of contemporary usage. The meaning and origins of each word are examined, and detailed quotations from contemporary sources are provided. The language of Australians at war reveals a great deal about their experiences and understandings of war, and is also an insight into Australian culture and values."--BOOK JACKET
ER  -