These are new words or phrases that have caught my eye. My definition of a new word is one which is not in the Macquarie Dictionary online.
Some words seem to have more significance than others in terms of reflecting changes in the Australian culture, so I will give each word a Zeitgeist rating (ZG) within a range of 1-10.
If you disagree with the rating that I give, please argue your case in the comment field provided.
I would love you to contact me if you have made any new word discoveries of your own.
A megafire, also called a megablaze, is a fire which has grown to such huge proportions and covers such a vast area of land that to confine or contain it is no longer possible. Instead firefighters concentrate on saving lives and property.
ZG: 8
The mega fire has been a frightening new experience this summer. The gigafire would be truly terrifying.
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