Occupation Paragraph Flashcards
(11 cards)
What do different jobs hold different levels of?
Prestige
Give an example of different jobs that hold different levels of prestige
Lawyer is more prestigious than a common Australian tradie
Why are lawyers more prestigious than tradies
Their linguistic patterns are more closely attributed to the standard
What did individuals who work at a law firm use?
Heavy legal jargon
Give two examples of heavy legal jargon
Democratically and constitutional
What do tradies often create?(2)
Neologisms and shortenings
Give an example of a neologism created by a tradie
Crook: meaning sick or ill
Give an example of a shortening created by a tradie
Defo: meaning definitely
What two swear words are highly representative of Australian culture
Cunt and fuck
In what show is tradiespeak exemplified?
Kenny
Give a quote by Kenny that suggests that tradies differentiate from the standard
Mad as a clowns cock