208: Bogan Linguistics (featuring Roz Rowen)

Are you, or have you ever been a bogan?

Bogan English doesn’t get a lot of respect, but one linguist is transcending social boundaries to bring Bogan Linguistics to the world.

Linguist Roz Rowen cracks a tinny with Daniel Midgley on this episode of Talk the Talk.

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Language and Identity in Australia
http://www.convictcreations.com/research/languageidentity.html

Emoji Report Part II: Which is the most popular emoji in your language?
http://swiftkey.com/en/blog/emoji-report-part-ii-which-is-most-popular-emoji-in-your-language/

Linguists launch war of words on emoji as a language debate
http://www.news.com.au/technology/linguists-launch-war-of-words-on-emoji-as-a-language-debate/story-e6frfrnr-1227363153794

Sorry, Emoji Doesn’t Make You Dumber
https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/language-in-the-mind/201506/sorry-emoji-doesnt-make-you-dumber

In Defense Of ‘Textspeak’: A Socio-Linguist Says Emojis And LOLs Are Modernizing English
http://www.wpr.org/defense-textspeak-socio-linguist-says-emojis-and-lols-are-modernizing-english

Library to get new Latin motto after officials realize original’s double-meaning
http://www.startribune.com/new-motto-to-replace-library-s-lost-in-translation-original/306124321/

Sydney Uni calls time on 150-year Latin love affair
http://www.smh.com.au/national/education/sydney-uni-calls-time-on-150year-latin-love-affair-20100216-o8zk.html

Daily Derp: Vermont’s New State Motto Is in Latin – Conservatives Bash Latinos
http://www.ifyouonlynews.com/politics/daily-derp-vermonts-new-state-motto-is-in-latin-conservatives-bash-latinos-screenshots/

Take our word for it: the Aussie ‘bogan’ is in
http://www.couriermail.com.au/questnews/east/take-our-word-for-it-the-aussie-bogan-is-in/story-fni9r0lo-1226763717481

Budju – Pole Top Rescue
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZSBPMJP_00

Tony Abbott confronts Cabinet over leaks on national security split; says discussion was ‘come to Jesus moment’
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-06-02/abbott-confronts-cabinet-colleagues-over-leaks/6515170

Extraordinarily detailed leak from Cabinet challenges PM’s authority despite backbench support
http://www.abc.net.au/7.30/content/2015/s4246599.htm

First Dog on the Moon: The leaks! The lies! The whole nation is doing its nut!
http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/jun/05/the-leaks-the-lies-the-whole-nation-is-doing-its-nut

Barry Popik: “Come-to-Jesus” Meeting
http://www.barrypopik.com/index.php/new_york_city/entry/come_to_jesus_meeting/

WordWizard: come-to-Jesus moment
http://www.wordwizard.com/phpbb3/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=22599

UD: come-to-Jesus moment
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=come-to-Jesus+moment

Forbes: ‘Come To Jesus Moment’ Is The Most Annoying Business Expression On Earth
http://www.forbes.com/sites/brettnelson/2013/04/03/come-to-jesus-moment-is-the-most-annoying-business-expression-on-earth/

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