Aussies are known for their unique creativity when it comes to tweaking our language. Discover the 100 most popular Australian slang words, terms and sayings.
It seems that this was also a year of many food-based slang terms gaining their rightful place in the dictionary. From true food words to delicious representations of other phenomena, this year was rife with scrumptious semantics. Which of these makes you the hungriest? Vote for your favorite...
Slang Termsthe most, the very best of something:thought her boyfriend was the most. adv.,[superl. ofmuchwithmoreas compar.] in or to the greatest extent or degree:[often used before adjectives and adverbs, and regularly before those of more than two syllables]most rapid;She behaved most ...
The adverb most, a shortened form of almost, is far from being either a recent development or an Americanism. It goes back to the 16th century in England, where it is now principally a dialect form. In American English it occurs before such pronouns asall, anyone, anybody, everyone,andeve...
Internet slang originated in the early days of the Internet with some terms predating the Internet. Internet slang is used in chat rooms, social networking services, online games, video games and in the online community. An example of Internet slang is “LOL” meaning “laugh out loud”, or...
The Old Testament's Elijah was aHebrew prophet in the ninth century B.C.who couldperform miracles. When he died, he was taken to heaven in a horse-drawn chariot of fire, as described in theSecond Book of Kings. The name was used in the Middle Ages, died out, and was later brought...
Chloe seems to be a more recent popular baby name, but it does haveancient ties; the Greek goddess Demeter was sometimes known as Demeter Chloe. Chloe was also named in the New Testament in the Gospel of Paul. It has a meaning of all things nature and translates to "green shoot.” Bef...
Rampage used to have man-made features, like the Oakley Sender in the past, but recent editions have moved away from man-made features. Flips - back and front A flip, whether backflip or frontflip, is one of the most common tricks you will see at Rampage. A rider, usually off a ...
The traditional pronunciation of this word rhymes with the word “her." Older dictionaries show this to be the primary or only pronunciation. However, in recent years, more and more people have been pronouncing it so that it sounds like “air." Another change in the language involves the ...
Slang the most meaning "the best, extremely good" is attested from 1953. Also used as an adverb in Old English and in late Old English as a noun, "the greatest or greater number." The sense of "greatest value or advantage" in the phrase make the most of (something) is by 1520s. ...