In a sign of the times, babyccino and long black are among more than 6000 new words and phrases officially recognised in the second edition of the Australian National Dictionary. Photo: suppliedBut the latest release also includes some iconic Aussie fare such as battered sav, chiko roll, dagwood dog and fairy bread. New terms for people include bogan, bronzed Aussie, bush baptist (a fictitious religious affiliation), chardonnay socialist (the middle-class equivalent of a champagne socialist), checkout chick, firie, rurosexual (a sloppy male with no concern for his appearance) and tradie. In the world of politics, new entries are: aspirational voter, branch stacking, economic rationalism, Hawkespeak, Howard's battlers and true believer. Some indigenous words added are: bunji (a mate), jarjum (a baby or young child), kumanjayi (a substitute name for a person who has died), migaloo (a white person), minga (a tourist), tjukurpa (the Dreaming), yidaki (a didgeridoo).

Source: Otago Daily Times August 23, 2016 02:15 UTC