The Australian National Dictionary

The Australian National Dictionary (AND) is a dictionary of Australianisms. It includes words and meanings that have originated in Australia, that have a greater currency here than elsewhere, or that have a special significance in Australian history. Major features:All entries from the first edition, which was published in 1988, have been thoroughly revised and updated. 6000 new entries have been added. There are more than 16,000 Australian terms.It differs from general dictionaries in being based on historical principles, like the comprehensive Oxford English Dictionary. This means it describes the full history of a word, starting with its earliest appearance, establishing its origin, and documenting its use over time. They include: regional terms from different states and territoriesterms from Aboriginal English, a major dialect of Australian English.historical terms from the convict era, the gold rushes, farming, and the experience of warcolloquial terms, including rhyming slang and numerous lively and colourful idiomsNew entries cover all aspects of Australian life, history, culture, and values, as indicated by this brief list:ambo, barbecue stopper, bogan, budgie smugglers, bunny rug, captain's pick, chiko roll, chook lit, chroming, copha, corkie, couldn't run a chook raffle, do a Bradbury, drop bear, fairy bread, firie, goon bag, grommet, hip-pocket nerve, hornbag, humidicrib, karak, land of the fair go, marn grook, negative gearing, not happy Jan, pizzling, reg grundies, schmick, schoolies' week, seachanger, secret women's business, shirt-front, skippy, songline, spunk rat, trackie daks, ute muster, welcome to country.There is detailed information on the origins of these Australian words, including comprehensive coverage of more than 550 words that have been borrowed from 100 Aboriginal languages.Quotations from books, newspapers, diaries, etc., show how words have been used over time. More than 123,000 quotations illustrate the entries.The Australian National Dictionary is the only comprehensive, historically based record of the words and meanings that make up Australian English. It is a unique lexical map of Australian history and culture.

“"The editors of the new Australian National Dictionary have magnificently recorded what must surely be the richest vernacular in the history of human utterance" -- Times Literary Supplement”

The editors of the new Australian National Dictionary have magnificently recorded what must surely be the richest vernacular in the history of human utterance Barry Humphries, Times Literary Supplement

Dr Bruce Moore Director of Australian National Dictionary Centre 1994 to 2011 Moore edited many of Oxford Australia's synchronic dictionaries, including the Australian Oxford Dictionary (1st and 2nd editions), the Australian Concise Oxford Dictionary (3rd, 4th and 5th editions), and the Australian Pocket Oxford Dictionary (3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th editions). Moore is also the author of several monographs, most notably Speakingour Language: the Story of Australian English (2008). Australian National Dictionary 2e complied at the Australian National Dictionary Centre at the Australian National University under the guidance of Amanda Laugesen the current Director. The Centre, established in 1988, is a joint venture of the Australian National University and OxfordUniversity Press Australia and New Zealand.

The Australian National Dictionary (AND) is a dictionary of Australianisms. It includes words and meanings that have originated in Australia, that have a greater currency within Australia than elsewhere, or that have a special significance in Australian history. Whereas the first edition of the dictionary, published in 1988, contained about 10,000 headwords, compounds, idioms, and derivatives, this second edition contains over 16,000. The AND differs from general dictionaries in being based on historical principles, in the manner of the comprehensive Oxford English Dictionary (OED). The aim of AND2 is to chart the historical development of Australian words the definitions begin with the oldest sense and move through to the most recent sense. As part of this history, it includes all obsolete words and all obsolete senses; because it is concerned with the complete history of a word, the historical dictionary places moreemphasis on the etymology of a word than does the general dictionary. The dictionary features a striking cover design and isbn 9780190306847 is a limited slip cased edition.

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