Australian Word Map is a small treasure on offer at the Macquarie Dictionary website. It was set up by the ABC and Macquarie Dictionary as an interactive site to collect and record words and expressions from all over Australia. Thousands of people contributed,
When we sent the Eighth Edition of the Macquarie off to the printer, on 20 March 2020, it was our third day of working from home…
The new edition of the Macquarie Dictionary has been introduced by one of our very favourite authors. Markus Zusak is an internationally bestselling…
Almost exactly 42 years after its first edition, this September sees the publication of the ninth edition of the Macquarie Dictionary…
If you haven’t submitted a new word you’ve heard to us at Macquarie Dictionary, now is your chance to do so. Not only could you
Welcome to the inaugural new words blog of 2023! Have you heard of leet (or leetspeak)? It’s a form of communication used online, invented by the
This week we are wearing shoes and socks because the word of the week is toe-biter, also known as the giant water bug. The toe-biter
This week’s word of the week is the Dish. No, we aren’t prepping for dinner, we are journeying out to the New South Wales Central
This week’s word of the week will cost you around $150 an hour. A dunny diver is a plumber, those stalwart tradies who install and repair piping, fixtures,
If you’re travelling in the waters of Northern Australia make sure you avoid the snapping handbags, that is, the crocodiles. Crocodiles come in many shapes and sizes
This week we are enjoying some horse’s doover. Say what? Horse’s doover is a jocular mispronunciation of hors d’oeuvre that has been part of Aussie slang since the
It’s official, the Macquarie Dictionary staff have gone troppo, as in, we’ve gone mental or are mentally disturbed. The most notable usage of troppo was as
Here at Macquarie Dictionary, especially during this windy and rainy week, we are missing the warmer weather. However, we also know what awaits us at
This week’s blog is dedicated to toddlers because they are the most likely to spit the dummy. A relatively recent phrase, having joined the Aussie lexicon
You’re lower than a snake’s belly! If someone tosses this insult your way, they are calling you mean, despicable and contemptible. Gee, thanks. At the Macquarie Dictionary we
It’s deep into the football season. With the finals approaching, it’s time to analyse your team’s chances of making it to the last eight. Are
Australians love brevity. We are fond of shortening words. Perhaps the most famous example is the shortening of the Melbourne Cricket Ground to the MCG.
In recognition of Pride Month, a month of celebration that recognises LGBTIQ+ people, Macquarie Dictionary has gathered a few slang terms commonly used in queer
