Australians love a good insult: from Australiana-inspired quips like ‘galah’, to four-letter favourites that have stood the test of time and phrases too colourful to publish.
But there is one thing linguists agree on: younger generations swear differ
Death of ‘drongo’: Are Aussie insults and swearwords dying out?
Classic Australian swearwords and insults are becoming less popular with younger generations. What does losing them mean for our culture?