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[–] 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

I read that linguistically, Australian English is closer to American than British versions. Having never yet been there but occasionally having a Violet Crumble when available, I can believe it.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago

    It's a mix of both. For basic things like elevator vs lift, Aussies will generally understand both words and use them interchangeably.

    Historically there was a lot of British influence, but these days I feel like it's definitely getting closer to US English. A lot of media (movies, TV shows, YouTube creators, etc) in Australia is American, and a lot of American slang enters the vernacular that way.

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