Word For Word

Warning: this episode contains quite a lot of swearing because we're talking about - well, swearing. This week, the Macquarie Dictionary team is living dangerously with no good, very bad, extremely naughty taboo words. Also: Sue Butler tells the story of Australia's very first dictionary, written by a notorious convict, and we swing by the local dojo to collect some favourite words. Read more about Word for Word at macquariedictionary.com.au/podcast

This week on Word for Word, poet, rapper and author Omar Musa waxes lyrical on the rich diversity of Australian slang. Also: the Macquarie team explains how a new word gets in the dictionary and we hang out with a local Harley Davidson chapter. Read more about Word for Word at macquariedictionary.com.au/podcast 

Welcome to the very first episode of Word for Word, a podcast about words and language from Macquarie Dictionary. It's the dictionary's job to record every aspect of Australian English, warts and all, and to keep up with changes in the language. But sometimes change can land the dictionary in a world of controversy ... Also: how do you tell the difference between a great guy and a good bloke? Read more about Word for Word at macquariedictionary.com.au/podcast

Warning: this episode contains naughty words, sexual references, and really terrible euphemisms. This week on Word for Word, two strange bedfellows: love and politics. Sue Butler explains what makes the language of Australian politics so colourful, and a romance editor and author debate the value of euphemism. Read more about Word for Word at macquariedictionary.com.au/podcast

Word for Word is a brand new podcast from Macquarie Dictionary. Throughout this series, we explore the surprising histories behind everyday words and phrases, go behind the scenes with the dictionary editors, and meet some of Australia's most interesting word-lovers, from Scrabble champions to hip-hop artists.  Join us as we explore our language: the ways we use it, the ways we abuse it, and the ways we ultimately change it. Read more about Word for Word at macquariedictionary.com.au/podcast