Famous AFL term becomes one of 11 Aussie words to make it into the world's best-known dictionary
The new additions will join an ever-growing list of Aussie phrases that have been added to the iconic ledger over time.
Some of those already include 'dim sim', 'fair dinkum' and 'no wuckas'.
And now the footy term 'best and fairest' is being added to the to the 2025 dictionary.
The phrase is used to praise the top performing player across a season, with that person being dubbed both exceptional on the pitch while also showing outstanding sportsmanship.
Players winning awards, such as the league's coveted Brownlow Medal, are dubbed the 'best and fairest' across the season.
Carlton star Patrick Cripps was dubbed the AFL's 'best and fairest' for 2024 after the midfielder enjoyed another standout season, claiming his second Brownlow Medal.
'Best and fairest' now joins the footy phrase, 'speccy', which had previously been added to the dictionary and is used to define when a player takes a spectacular mark.
Meanwhile, the phrase 'don't argue' has also this added this week to the dictionary.
It describes how a player might deliver a hand-off to the face of a tackler outstretched arm.
Among the latest additions also came the word 'carn', meaning 'come on!' and 'gunzel' - an adjective used to describe someone who loves trams or trains.
The word Balanda was also added to the dictionary which dates back to the 1800s.
It is understood to originate from Australian Aboriginal English and refers to a white person or white people.
On its website, the Oxford English Dictionary details how they pick which Aussie words get added to the archive.
'The OED works in partnership with external experts from or in Australia to ensure that our entries for Australian English words draw from local knowledge and expertise and reflect the everyday reality and distinctive identity of the Australian English-speaking community,' the website says.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Daily Mail
37 minutes ago
- Daily Mail
Collingwood captain Darcy Moore's ABC radio star girlfriend explains what a 'femcel' is - and why some men refuse to believe such women exist
Collingwood captain Darcy Moore's ABC radio star girlfriend explains what a 'femcel' is - and why some men refuse to believe such women exist Dee Salmin and Pip Rasmussen have delved into the meaning of the term femcel They also spoke on the difference between femcels and incels on The Hook Up Dee Salmin and Pip Rasmussen have delved into the meaning of the term 'femcel' on Triple J's The Hook Up podcast and have opened up a discussion on why some men have refused to believe women who identify as such exist. According to the Collins English Dictionary, the word femcel is used to describe a woman who is 'frustrated by a lack of opportunities to have sexual relationships.' Speaking during an episode of The Hook Up podcast, the radio presenters analysed the difference between femcels and incels, noting that many femcels do not blame other people for their celibacy, rather, they choose to blame themselves. They noted that this is different to what some perceive an incel to be, with the podcasters saying that incels tend to blame others for being involuntarily celebrate. An incel is described by the Collins English Dictionary as 'someone, usually a man, who believes that they are unfairly deprived of opportunities to have sex. Incel is short for involuntary or involuntarily celibate.' The Anti-Defamation League also adds that incels are typically 'heterosexual men who blame women and society for their lack of romantic success'. Dee Salmin (left) and Pip Rasmussen (right) have delved into into the meaning of the term 'femcel' on Triple J's The Hook Up podcast Salmin, who is dating Collingwood player Darcy Moore, opened up on the definition of femcel, stating that it was a female It adds that the 'incel ideology is rooted in the belief that women have too much power in the sexual or romantic sphere and ruin incels' lives by rejecting them.' Salmin said: 'Even the journey from the beginning of incel, to then women and fems have to create a whole new term to describe what they're experiencing because they can't use incel any more. 'It's not boy sober because they are not purposefully taking a break from dating or relationships, they are genuinely wanting that but cannot get it. 'Now incels' reactions to the term femcel - they refuse to believe it even exists. They've invalidated a term that was created by a woman in the first place.' Rasmussen added: 'In an incel's mind, they're like: "By default, because you're a woman, you could get sex. You just need to lower your standards".' 'And guys were DMing us saying this,' Salmin replied. 'Being like: "I don't believe femcels exist because women can have sex with whoever they want".' The pair read out some comments sent in by people who listen to the show, with one person writing: 'I guarantee you that incels have fewer opportunities than femcels. The average guy, which would be two-to-the-most average women, is far less likely to have high requirements than a female equivalent.' Salmin then went on to say: 'I think the difference might be these incels might view sex through the lens of, "I'm owed sex" or "I have a right to women's bodies and therefore I have a right to sex". Salmin delved into the difference between incels and femcels stating that many incels do not believe that the term femcel exists 'Where is, what we've been saying, is femcels don't perceive men in the same way. 'So when they're saying: "I'm not having sex," they don't mean like: "I'm going to go have sex with a sex worker". They mean: "There is no one that I feel safe enough or connect with enough to have sex with". Of course, if they wanted to they could go see a sex worker. She added: 'But I think with a lot of the femcels... going through why a lot of people are identifying as femcels, the sex they want to have is with someone they feel safe with and want to connect with.' In their investigations on the topic on social media, Salmin found that in Reddit forums that featured discussions around the subjects of incels there was 'a lot of anger and a lot of blame'. She then turned her attention to some of the forums that many femcels use stating: 'For the femcels there was a lot of people trying to uplift each other. I saw a lot of people telling each other: "Have you tried doing this?" She added that many were: 'Just trying to uplift each other and give each other advice. It comes as researchers from Swansea Univerity and the University of Texas at Austin have been conducting studies on 561 incels from the UK and US to ascertain the key characteristics that incels might share. The surprising results suggested that many incels have a history of being bullied and have poor mental health. Dr Andrew Thomas, a psychologist at Swansea University, says: 'If we had to point to their most consistent characteristics, it would be incredibly poor mental health and their feelings of bitterness, frustration, and disdain towards women—though even these show variation within the sample.' More than a third of those studied suffered from moderate depression or anxiety. Concerns have arisen in recent years following an alarming number of mass murders around the world that were linked to incel ideologies.
Daily Mail
an hour ago
- Daily Mail
Maro Itoje insists he feels 'refreshed' playing for the Lions despite his extreme Saracens and England workload - as tour captain reveals his leadership style under Andy Farrell
Maro Itoje will be back in the usual routine on Wednesday ready for a starting role in the expectation of playing a full 80 minutes, after some novel experiences in the early stages of this Lions campaign. Last Saturday, he was not involved in the match-day 23 against Western Force in Perth and it was all so unfamiliar to him that he didn't even know the terminology to describe it. 'My role was just to support the team,' he said, after being reinstated as captain for the clash with the Reds here in the state capital of Queensland. 'I was the guy who… what do they call it? Warms up…. Sitting alongside, Andy Farrell intervened to help him out. 'A bag holder,' said the head coach. 'Yeah, a bag holder,' said Itoje. 'I was one of the guys who warmed up with the team - a travelling reserve - and I just looked to support them in any way I could.' How rare it was for him to be on the periphery. Itoje is normally an ever-present talisman, certainly for England. Remarkably, he has played every minute of his country's last 30 consecutive Six Nations games, as a fitting testament to his powers of resilience. Yet, despite his status as the 2025 Lion King, he didn't play from start to finish in the pre-tour fixture against Argentina in Dublin. Instead, he was replaced with nine minutes remaining. That doesn't happen often, although there has been nothing to suggest any negative significance for the 30-year-old, despite the fact that the game was in the balance and the Pumas went on to claim a shock 28-24 win. In the last two seasons, Itoje has played 61 games for club and country and a grand total of 4,678 minutes - a staggering average of 77 per match. On Wednesday at Suncorp Stadium, the towering Saracen will return to the stadium where he suffered an unusual, early exit on his last visit. Having played every minute of England's 2016 tour - starting in Brisbane - which culminated in an historic 3-0 series whitewash of the Wallabies, Itoje was forced off at half-time in the second Test here three years ago and missed the decider in Sydney, which the visitors won to take the series 2-1. The veteran lock, on his third Lions tour, will prepare as if he is going the distance against the Reds this time, as someone who is often high up the global game-time charts. Fears have been expressed about his extreme workload - at a time when stricter limits are being introduced - but these are brushed off by the player himself and his coaches. Ahead of this encounter with one of Australia's leading Super Rugby sides, Itoje was asked how he was feeling, having played so many minutes in the last season. Farrell chipped in, saying: 'He looks well for it, doesn't he? Look at that smile!' 'No wrinkles,' said Itoje. 'No botox,' quipped Farrell. The skipper then addressed the subject more seriously, adding: 'I feel good. I was actually thinking about this the other day - I felt refreshed coming into this environment. Often, when you talk about game minutes and load, part of it is the physical load, but a lot of it is the mental load. 'Coming into this new environment and spending time with new players, new systems, new coaches, everything has been really refreshing for me. In my career I have had a lot of consistency with club and country, so just to have a different stimulus has been great.' The appointment of Itoje as captain for this British and Irish mission made so much sense given his status as a Test certainty, his Lions pedigree and his impressive first Six Nations campaign leading England. He emphatically justified Steve Borthwick's decision to install him as the successor to fellow Saracen, Jamie George, with his performances, his statesman-like authority and the way he fostered stronger bonds in the squad. Asked about his leadership ploys in this four-nation set-up, Itoje said: 'We have a whole series of committees - social committee etc - which I have put together with Tadhg Furlong, and he's kind of run with it. We have social committees, fines committees, the laundry committee. Tomos (Williams) was in charge of the laundry, so we will have to find someone to replace him. Maybe Ben (White - Scotland scrum-half, called up this week) will take that role.' In recent times, Itoje has demonstrated his growing assurance as a public speaker. He attended a St George's Day function at 10 Downing Street and gave a confident address to the gathered guests, including Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Now, he has turned his focus to having a motivational impact on his team-mates here. 'You want to build relationships and to be your authentic self,' he said, when asked how he sets out to speak in this exalted company. 'So, you don't want to deviate from that too much, but the general level of experience is a lot higher than in an international set-up or club context. You have to bear in mind that you're talking to people who know how to play the game. Everyone here has a track record of success.' Itoje has had plenty of career success, with a huge haul of titles and trophies, medals and awards over the years - although his record as a Lion is one series draw and one defeat; with two Test wins, one draw and three defeats. He will be hell-bent on enhancing that results tally during this trip Down Under. He spoke passionately about the sense that 'Lions fever' is building after a good turn-out of visiting, red shirt-wearing fans last weekend in Perth. Itoje recognises how special all this is, which is why he can't understand why any player from the home nations would consider taking an offer to join the proposed R360 rebel league. When the issue was raised, he said: 'I don't know too much about that league, but obviously players want to play for the Lions. That's not going to change. It was the same in the 1950s and it will be the same in 2050. People want to play for their country. People want to play for the Lions. I am sure that will remain.'
The Guardian
an hour ago
- The Guardian
My night at the museum … for an ‘adult sleepover', with lots of dinosaurs and no kids allowed
It's about 1.30am and I've just heard a spooky noise – the sort of noise that would usually send me shooting out of bed with a torch and baseball bat to investigate my no doubt impending doom. Fortunately, on this occasion I am not alone in my flat but surrounded by 39 other nerds sleeping (relatively) soundly in the Dinosaur Walk at Melbourne Museum. The source of the noise is a nearby tawny frogmouth. I'm at the second ever grownups' (note: not 'adults only') sleepover at Melbourne Museum, following in the footsteps of the brave children who have gone before us. The UK's Natural History Museum, the American Museum of Natural History in New York and Sydney's Australian Museum have all hosted grownup sleepovers, but this is new for Melbourne: BYO pillow, sleeping bag and torch, and go bananas after dark while recapturing your childhood. Judging by the assembled crowd, more than a handful are here to live their Night at the Museum dreams. It's here I must make a confession: my deeply millennial reference for this kind of adventure is not the beloved Ben Stiller vehicle, but the 1987 ABC anthology series Kaboodle, which included a story where a bunch of kids get locked in a department store overnight and are forced to survive on chocolate biscuits. Sign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morning That formative viewing experience, coupled with roughly 43% of my childhood being spent at Melbourne Museum, makes me an easy mark for this type of adventure. However, I am also a certifiable over-preparer, so come 6pm I march into the museum lugging a giant bag of extra blankets and 'just in case' layers, sleeping bag strapped to my back. I look like I'm either planning to move in, or climb a mountain. Some of my fellow sleepover-ers are already in PJs (dinosaur print the choice de nuit), some are dressed snappily, and pretty much everyone is just about vibrating at the thought of wandering around the museum by torchlight and bedding down beneath Mamenchisaurus. We have a packed dance card ahead of us: a torchlight tour of the Dinosaur Walk and Horridus the Triceratops, the Lego Star Wars exhibition, jaffles and games, a movie at the adjoining Imax, then bedtime – before a hot breakfast and a mindful walk through the Forest Gallery. The Dinosaur Walk sounds like the perfect time to impress everyone with my replica Hawkins National Laboratory Stranger Things flashlight! (Guys? Guys …?) I quickly realise that almost everyone else attending has come with a friend, partner or parent. Will this adventure become a high school trauma immersion experience as I hang out on the fringes of the sleepover like a shag on a rock? (Earnest suggestion for museums: a sleepover for singles, solos and loners!) Happily, the answer is 'no' – but as we make our way into the Lego Star Wars exhibit, I can't say the same for my long-buried frustration at not having developed 'Lego autism'. After 20 minutes of sweating, frowning and swearing, I manage to put together a snazzy-looking lightsaber hilt, only for it to disintegrate all over the floor just as I step in front of the augmented reality camera to take a photo of my masterpiece. My energy in that moment is not dissimilar from that video of the man breaking a one-of-a-kind wax cylinder on live television. Unlike nearly every sleepover I attended in my youth, I manage to hold off tears: it's jaffle time. Tonight we're watching F1, which I am not mad about, given that in 1994 I replaced my dinosaur special interest with a Formula One hyperfocus, and can monologue at length about Imax technology. The F1 nuts awaiting the 9.15pm session look on with vague bemusement at the gang of loungewear-clad nerds eating toasties in the bar. Sign up to Saved for Later Catch up on the fun stuff with Guardian Australia's culture and lifestyle rundown of pop culture, trends and tips after newsletter promotion We stumble out of the cinema after midnight and are ushered back to the Dinosaur Walk, where our beds have been set up. Suddenly, overcome in much the same way I was aged seven when we saw Dinosaurs Alive at Questacon, I realise that sleeping under a dinosaur skeleton might be a little overwhelming. In a performance not unlike my dog making herself more comfortable under my desk, I drag my single mattress towards Dynamic Earth and into an alcove where – resisting the urge to stage whisper 'SHH!! MUM'S COMING!!' – I quickly fall into a coma. In true sleepover fashion, after a comically short sleep we're awoken at 6.30am for breakfast in the cafe, which would be exciting enough were it not for the fact that the museum's BABY TRICERATOPS will be joining us. In the tenor of a five-year-old, I ask, 'Is it real??' The kindly museum worker, clearly used to the effect the puppet has on people, gently replies, 'What do you think?' Eventually 9am rolls around and, lugging my gear down into the car park, I experience a sort of reverse-Narnia effect as the years pile back on: I'm no longer a dino-mad child but a 43-year-old who can't handle a sub-eight-hour sleep like I used to. But as I drive home I think about the Apollo astronauts who, in the documentary In the Shadow of the Moon, said they had lived on the moon for three days, as if it were a prior address. Hey, remember that time I lived at the museum?
