atw: Re: Evolving language and 'munted'
- From: Lana Brindley <lanabrindley@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2011 09:20:05 +1000
"Munted" was a standard term for my group of friends growing up in
rural Queensland in the late 80's/early 90's. Not sure whether that
says more about me knowing weird colloquialisms, or NZ being a decade
or two behind the times ;)
L
On 10 August 2011 08:49, <deanea@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi everyone,
>
> I'm new to this list and have been 'listening' to the conversation about
> language change.
>
> I have just returned to Sydney from 4 days in Christchurch and have been
> amazed there at the new life poured into the word 'munted'. (I'll leave you
> to look it up). It seems to appear at least once in every conversation.
> Buildings, roads, jobs, gardens... so much is 'munted' as a result of the
> earthquakes.
>
> A few words of introduction... I've been working in document/info
> design/tech writing since the early 90's - mining, metals processing, road
> safety, health and now animal health. Embarking on my last subject of Grad
> Dip Info Design and Christchurch Polytech - it's been a fabulous and robust
> learning experience for me.
>
> Look forward to contributing and learning from this list.
>
> Anne Deane
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