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The mere mention of "budgie smugglers" can evoke shudders in some, but the term has found its way into the Oxford English Dictionary in 2016.

The mere mention of "budgie smugglers" can evoke shudders in some, but the term has found its way into the Oxford English Dictionary in 2016. Source: flickr - TimothyJ - Attribution 2.0 Generic (CC BY 2.0)

The Oxford English Dictionary is calling on Australians to share their "Australianisms," otherwise known as a term or slang unique to the Australian lexicon.


The famous dictionary is turning 90 years old this year and says it wants to create a snapshot of how Australians speak.

Aaron reports.


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