Aussie slang dictionary, bonzer idea.

G’day,

I started this blog entry on a Wordpress blog I no longer use, and have decided to transfer it here, as with enough interest, I am still happy to bring out add-on dictionaries containing our colourful slang.

Some users of our Australian English dictionary files have asked for more Aussie slang to be included.

To get the ball rolling I will build a secondary dictionary for OpenOffice.org which will contain Aussie slang. Further dictionaries for other applications will be built based on user demand.

Submit your favourite words

Add a comment to this blog with the words you would like to see included.

Guidelines

• Check the spelling of the word where possible. Slang dictionaries are available in book stores.
• Using Google, select Pages From Australia and check for common usage.
• If someone else submits a word you do not agree with then dispute the word (but be nice about it).

When a sufficient number of suggestions have been received I will consolidate the suggestions for people to comment on and then include in the next version of the dictionary.

The Australian English slang dictionary will be available from the JustLocal site www.JustLocal.com.au. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on FREE Australian English spell check dictionary files.

Thanks - Kelvin Eldridge

PS. The comments from the original blog entry have been added by myself. Thank you to those adding their comments.

PPS. (Update: January 2009) The words from this post have now been reviewed and included in Word Check. Word Check uses the dictionary which will become version 4 of Kelvin's Australian English spellcheck dictionary.