These are the Aussie foods set to be added to the Oxford dictionary - from honey joys to parma and scallops
- Popular Australian food slang could soon be found in the Oxford dictionary
- Words like parma, scallops and potato gems are being considered for entries
- The team from ANU's Australian National Dictionary Centre are in charge
Academics are calling for the Oxford dictionary to include Aussie food slang like HSP, parma and potato gems in new editions.
The team from ANU's Australian National Dictionary Centre believe it is important for the commonly used terms to appear in the Australian editions of the popular dictionary.
They are also appealing to the public to submit their own suggestions for slang words which should be incorporated in the new book.
ANDC director and chief editor of the Australian National Dictionary, Dr Amanda Laugesen said with the 21st century evolution of Australian culinary culture came a wide range of new words.
This means the search will focus on things like 'the halal snack pack' which is now known as a HSP and things like scallops - rather than old favourites like pav and snags.
'There is a much wider range of food choices available now – multicultural dishes, street food, ingredients from native plants and animals. We also like our less formal ways of enjoying food, from sausage sizzles to food festivals,' Dr Laugesen said.
'We can choose to dine on souvas and potato gems in the evening and wake up to a Tim Tam slam and a flattie in the morning,' the team said, showing off some of the words people may expect in the newest edition of the dictionary.
'All of these changes are reflected in the language we use, and we expect that there are many new Australian food-related terms that we have not recorded.'
Some old favourites will be added though, to properly reflect the Australian culture, these include honey joy, tank loaf, bushman brownie and smiley fritz.
'It might even finally settle the age-old debate over whether we should call it a potato cake or a scallop,' Dr Laugesen said.
The ANDC appeals to the public for new words each year, in a bid to leave no stone unturned and popular term un published.
The public can share their food terms via the ANDC Word Box feature or through the ANDC contact page.
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