Potato Cake, Potato Scallop or Potato Fritter?
Jan 11, 2016
Ok. It's summer. You're in the fish and chip shop. What do you call a potato snack deep fried in batter??
Well it seems it depends which state you live in. There's interesting research showing the regional differences in the way Australian English is spoken - and it's often on state lines or a divide between north and south. Potato cake is strong in Victoria and Tassie, but turns dramatically into a Potato Scallop at the NSW border.
Do you wear togs, bathers or swimmers? In the "south" - WA, SA, VIC and TAS bathers predominate, but in NSW it's definitely swimmers while in QLD it's very clearly togs.
Check out these fascinating linguistic maps of our language in the Conversation
The World of Will - 2027
Seymour Centre is offering another great season of events for students next year. We're slowly getting them live. Here is a favourite - an introduction to Shakespeare for primary students. The World of Will by Sport for Jove, for students in Yrs 3-6. Details
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Sydney - brilliant show for Yrs 7-12
The impressive team from from Treehouse Theatre have put together another amazing work this year.
In Young Refugee, experience the powerful narratives of child refugees, now teenagers, as they bravely share their real-life journeys of escaping war and persecution to start anew in Australia
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Primary students? Eastern states? Looking for Christmas Shows?
Here's our range of great Christmas themed shows for Primary students. Everyone always wants a date close to the end of the year, so get in quick to get one.
Looking for a show P -Yr 6? Try Aussie Christmas Show touring Qld, NSW, ACT and Vic.
Image: A Very Bookworm Christmas, K-Yr 2, touring Qld, NS
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