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Betoota-isms

By: The Betoota Advocate
Narrated by: Clancy Overell, Errol Parker, Wendell Hussey, Effie Bateman, Keith T Dennett

Publisher's Summary

Betoota-isms is a guide to The Betoota Advocate's most memorable slang, nicknames and sayings. It's similar to other dictionaries, or a book of words as they're know out here, because it offers an annual snapshot of the lexicon from out here. Not only is Betoota-isms a deep dive into Australian culture, invention and creativity, it's also a complete record of 'English' as it is used from the Member's Box of the MCG to the change rooms of the Betoota Dolphins rugby league club.

The Betoota Advocate prides itself as not only Australia's oldest newspaper, but also its most ardent documenter of our nation's ever-changing language.

Discover the meaning of the Michelle Pfeiffer (the Pfizer). Identify, with confidence, our nation's leaders: Scotty from Marketing, Dictator Dan and Hot Mess Gladys. Ask your mate to pick you up a Bachelor's Handbag and some bread rolls on his next run to Coles. 

As authoritative as the Macquarie Dictionary and as exhaustive as a Fortitude Valley pub crawl, Betoota-isms is your one-stop guide to the grandeur of the great Australian vernacular. 

The Betoota Advocate is a small and independent regional newspaper from Far West Queensland. We pride ourselves on reporting fair and just news with an authenticity that rivals only the salt on the sunburnt earth that surrounds us here in the Queensland Channel Country. Established in the mid-1800s, we are arguably Australia's oldest newspaper and have always taken pride in our ability to report both regional and metropolitan news. Recently, our popularity has grown immensely as result of a bold online revival.

©2021 The Betoota Advocate (P)2022 Audible Australia Pty Ltd

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Aussie, Aussie, Aussie!

Very funny. Love Australian humour. Audible should use more Australian accents in their book narrations.

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Funny & Learnt New Aussie Lingo

I learnt some new sayings and meanings and I’m an Aussie!!

It was a good laugh but might be funnier if you are an Australian or have experienced Aussie culture.

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rippa

it is what it is
Australia finest regional journalistic newspaper in glossary form
nice little coffee table book stuff. or a read on the shitter

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Betoota salute

Most enjoyable and educational entertainment. Really puts Betoota on the map. Just what the doctor ordered!

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Legends in their own lunchboxes

It is a Qld journal so I should have realised it would be parochial. Lower your expectations and you'll have a laugh.

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