Aussie
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"Aussie" is friendly slang for "Australian". The correct pronunciation is "O-zee", IPA: . Pronouncing the word with a voiceless "s" in place of the voiced "z" is strongly frowned upon by Australians, and is considered a canonically North American error, along with such errors as pronouncing the last syllables of Melbourne and Brisbane as "born" and "bane," respectively. (Both are correctly pronounced with a schwa).
As well as referring to Australian persons, the term is used with patriotic gusto in sporting chants. The most widely used, a variation of the Oggy Oggy Oggy chant, is probably:
- Aussie Aussie Aussie! Oi oi oi!
- Aussie Aussie Aussie! Oi oi oi!
- Aussie! Oi! Aussie! Oi!
- Aussie Aussie Aussie! Oi oi oi!
The phrases in bold are shouted in response to a single person leading the cheer. The first line may be or may not be doubled. Volume is important.
"Aussie" may also refer to the Australian Shepherd dog breed.
See also
- Down Under, a colloquialism referring to things related to, or coming from Australia