australian slang makes you more likable but only in an ocker accent, study claims /

Published at 2016-03-24 03:50:41

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Australian National University research shows using Australian slang in a foreign accent has a neutral impact on likabilityUsing Aussie slang makes you more likable to your fellow Aussie cobbers but only if you consume a impartial dinkum Aussie accent.
New research from the
Australian National University has revealed that using words such as “ambo”,“uggies” or “mobes” (ambulances, Ugg boots, or mobile phones) increases your likability among fellow Australians.
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Source: theguardian.com

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