From Down Under to Down South
From Down Under to Down South is a twice-weekly reflection from an Australian making a life in the American South.
After moving from Australia to Tennessee in 2018, I began noticing the subtle cultural differences most people miss — the way politeness sounds different, the way goodbyes stretch longer, the way everyday moments quietly reveal what’s different.
Some episodes explore those contrasts directly. Others are quiet stories from the week — conversations and small moments that say something bigger.
It’s not outrage or culture wars. And it’s not a travel diary. It’s simply one Australian perspective on life between two countries.
If you’ve ever lived overseas, loved two places at once, or found yourself caught between familiar and foreign — you’ll feel at home here.
New episodes are released twice weekly as part of the broader From Down Under to Down South series across podcast and YouTube.
From Down Under to Down South
11 Fresh Aussie Slang Words Just Hit the Dictionary!
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Several Australian slang words were recently added to the Oxford Dictionary — and some of them might surprise you.
Living between Australia and the United States, I’m constantly reminded how quickly language evolves… and how differently it travels.
In this episode, I explore eleven newly recognised Aussie slang terms — from everyday pub language to sports cheers — and what they reveal about modern Australian culture.
We’ll look at:
• What each word actually means
• Where it likely came from
• How Australians use it naturally
• And why it doesn’t always translate cleanly overseas
It’s not a crash course in sounding Australian.
It’s a snapshot of how language reflects identity — and how even familiar English can feel unfamiliar across borders.
If you’ve ever had to explain a word that “just makes sense” back home, you’ll probably recognise the moment.
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