Microsoft Australia is nominating typical Aussie words to be included in Office 2007. They’ve chosen 20 words and phrases to be voted on in an online poll. We get the chance to have our say, along with Adam Spencer (Radio Host), Peter FitzSimons (Sports Writer) Dr Ruth Wajnryb (Linguist, Researcher and Writer), David Blair (a founding member of the Editorial Committee of the Macquarie Dictionary) and Microsoft Australia’s Director for Information Worker – Tony Wilkinson.
We’ve been given the chance to choose five of the phrases, selecting from the following:
Jackaroo, Uluru, Ugg, Dag, Dinky-di, Bogan, Sheila, G’day, Ute, Sanga, Wuss, Cooee, Phar Lap, Bradman, Ridgy-didge, Sickie, Dob, Galah, Woomera, Ironman, Waratah, Bonza, Rogaine, Motza, Cockie, Trackies.
I’ve had my vote. But something doesn’t seem right here. Five choices? And what about other words that should be on the list, that haven’t been conisdered by Microsoft Australia? What would you like to see added to the list?
Do ya think the Yanks will be limiting themselves to five slang words?
Which one would I add – Yanks of course!