Australian voices really aren't what they used to be. Linguists and ABC presenters weigh in on the changes to Aussie voices and the death of the ABC accent.
    • QuokkaEnglish
      2•10 months ago

      I don’t appreciate being called a child molestor.

      • @jagungal@lemmy.world
        3•10 months ago

        Fuck, sorry mate. Didn’t realise that’s what it meant. I’ve only heard it used as an old equivalent for “idiot”. Only wanted to have some banter.

        • QuokkaEnglish
          2•10 months ago

          That’s dunce, ya dunce!

          Edit: or nong. Don’t make a portmanteau of them.

          All good.