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  2. List of regional nicknames - Wikipedia

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    The list of regional nicknames used in English language includes nicknames for people based on their locality of origin (birthplace, place of permanent residence, or family roots). Nicknames based on the country (or larger geopolitical area) of origin may be found in the List of ethnic slurs .

  3. Diminutives in Australian English - Wikipedia

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    For example, chalkie means teacher, but most Australians simply call a teacher a teacher. [citation needed] Diminutives are often used for place names, and are only recognised by people in the local area, for example, cot for Cottesloe Beach in Perth, Parra for Parramatta in Sydney and Broady for Broadmeadows in Melbourne.

  4. Australian English vocabulary - Wikipedia

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    Fairy cake: Australian English cupcake; Father Christmas: Australian English Santa Claus; Fen: A low and frequently flooded area of land, similar to Australian English swamp; Free phone: Australian English toll-free; Gammon: Meat from the hind leg of pork. Australian English makes no distinction between gammon and ham; Git: A foolish person.

  5. 125 Maybe-Kinda Cringey but Extremely Cute Nicknames to Call ...

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    So if their name is Derrick, call them “D.” Their middle name. My dude/guy. Hot ___ insert name here. (Ex: Hot CJ, Hot Mike) Mr. Fix It. Nicknames for the father of your child. Baby Daddy. Big ...

  6. Lists of nicknames - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of nickname-related list articles on Wikipedia. A nickname is "a familiar or humorous name given to a person or thing instead of or as well as the real name." [ 1 ] A nickname is often considered desirable, symbolising a form of acceptance, but can sometimes be a form of ridicule.

  7. Tiwi people - Wikipedia

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    The Tiwi people (or Tunuvivi [a]) are one of the many Aboriginal groups of Australia. Nearly 2,000 Tiwi people live on Bathurst and Melville Islands, which make up the Tiwi Islands, lying about 48 kilometres (30 miles) from Darwin. The Tiwi language is a language isolate, with no apparent link to the languages of Arnhem Land on the Australian ...

  8. Western Australian English - Wikipedia

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    Western Australian English is the English spoken in the Australian state of Western Australia (WA). Although generally the same as most other Australian English , it has some state-specific words – including slang and Aboriginal words – and variations in pronunciation.

  9. List of nicknames used in cricket - Wikipedia

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    Australian slang for 'an Australian person or thing'. Women's: Southern Stars [3] [4] [5] The team was formerly known as the Southern Stars. In 2017, Cricket Australia overhauled its approach to the women's game, dropping the team title to bring the team at par with the nickname-less men's side. [6] [7] 1948 Men's team in England: The ...