Occupation Paragraph Flashcards
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