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Plunge (gambling)
The Australian and New Zealand punting glossary explains some of the terms, jargon and slang which are commonly used and heard on Australian and New Zealand racecourses, in TABs, on radio, and in the horse racing media. Some terms are peculiar to Australia, such as references to bookmakers, but most are used in both countries. The emphasis in this list is on gambling terms, rather than the breeding or veterinary side of horse racing. 0-9 * 750s: Binoculars with magnification of 7x50 mm. * 10-50s: Binoculars with magnification of 10x50 mm. A * Acceptor: A horse confirmed by the owner or trainer to be a runner in a race. * Aged: A horse seven years old or older.Stratton ''International Horseman’s Dictionary'' p. 7Summerhayes ''Encyclopaedia for Horsemen'' p. 3Delbridge ''Macquarie Dictionary'' p. 30 * All Up: A Type of Bet where the winnings of one race is carried over to the next race and so forth. * Any2: A new type of bet in Australia, very popular in Hong Kong. This b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Australian English
Australian English (AusE, AusEng, AuE, AuEng, en-AU) is the set of varieties of the English language native to Australia. It is the country's common language and ''de facto'' national language; while Australia has no official language, English is the first language of the majority of the population, and has been entrenched as the ''de facto'' national language since European settlement, being the only language spoken in the home for 72% of Australians. It is also the main language used in compulsory education, as well as federal, state and territorial legislatures and courts. Australian English began to diverge from British and Irish English after the First Fleet established the Colony of New South Wales in 1788. Australian English arose from a dialectal 'melting pot' created by the intermingling of early settlers who were from a variety of dialectal regions of Great Britain and Ireland, though its most significant influences were the dialects of Southeast England. By ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
