Word of the Day: Strine

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WORD OF THE DAY     Strine strayn Part of speech: noun Origin: Australian English, 1960s   1 The English language as spoken by Australians. 2 The Australian accent.     Examples of Strine in a sentence   "To American ears, Strine can sound like a foreign language."   "If you head down to the beach, you'll hear plenty of Strine from the surfers." POPULARITY OVER TIME   DAILY QUESTION   What does the idiom "gift of gab" mean?   A present of money   The ability to speak eloquently   Skilled athletic ability   Returning a gift Play now! RECENT WORDS Syzygy siz-i-jē See definition Omphalos äm-fə-ləs See definition See all words TRENDING FROM THE BLOG   What's the word? 2 min read time   Have some fun with these 10 autological words Read article   2 min read time   The exciting history of the exclamation point Read article Email Preferences | Unsubscribe Terms of Use | Privacy Policy 1550 Larimer Street, Suite 431, Denver, CO 80202 Copyright © 2019 All rights reserved.