It is quite obvious to a lot of us that accents aren't the only thing that makes aussie language unique, rather our culture shapes our language and the way we speak. It is interesting to consider that what we find natural in a lot of our day to day conversations is not quite as normal as we make it out to be.
Aussie culture and way of life is often described as laid back, and I think to some degree it is, particularly in our language. For instance we tend to use as little words and even syllables as we can to say what we have to, we often shorten words and names. A common example is "Catch ya" or "See ya" when saying goodbye, or the overused cliché of "barbie" when referring to the outdoor cooking appliance. Another thing Aussies like to do with their language is throw in a few swear words where ever possible. Some words such as Bloody, have become standardised to the point where we no longer see it as offensive but rather as a descriptive word.
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