We have discussed wine words before on our blog (and many times after a long day of work), but this time, we talk all things wine on our podcast, Word for Word.  From the origins of slang and regionalisms to varietals and naming, as well as the many words used to describe the aromatics and taste of wines, there's a little something for everyone. Plus, the team does some investigative work and puts their noses, palates and vocabulary to the test in a blind tasting. And it wouldn’t be a Macquarie Dictionary podcast if we didn’t also talk a little bit about Aussie slang, particularly that around wine (or as it's more affectionately known, goon). Pour yourself a glass and let’s get started. Join us as we explore our language: the ways we use it, the ways we abuse it, and the ways we ultimately change it.   Subscribe now on iTunes, Soundcloud, Stitcher, Spotify or your favourite podcast app to get the latest episode delivered direct to your inbox. Words & Definitions Macquarie Dictionary definitions from this episode:   cask wine chateau cardboard box monster vino collapso plonk lady in the boat red ned goon champagne apera rosé orange wine shiraz   Additional Links Read more about the topics and themes discussed: The Australian Word Map, home to hundreds of Australian regionalisms, some about wine. A discussion about wine words. More information on the origin of the slang word, goon. Etymology of the phrase tie one on. Etymology of the phrase to stand she-oak. A deep dive into Aussie beer sizes. Do you skol or scull a beer?   Acknowledgements Word for Word is produced by Macmillan Audio Australia for Macquarie Dictionary and Pan Macmillan Australia.  Music used in this episode is by Broke For Free, available from the Free Music Archive and used by permission of the artist. Find more music by Broke for Free including The Gold Lining; and If. Our logo is by Amy Sherington. If you like Word for Word, leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! It only takes a minute and it helps other people discover the show.

It's that time! Take a peek behind the scenes with us as Macquarie Dictionary chooses its 2019 Committee's Choice Word of the Year, cancel culture. We also delve into the Honourable Mentions, ngangkari, eco-anxiety and thicc. And discuss the longlist in a little more detail. We once again join the Word of the Year Committee meeting, hosted at Macquarie HQ, as they debate which word best represents the year. Guest judges include David Astle (radio host, writer and crossword compiler extraordinaire), Beverley Wang (journalist, producer, podcaster), Rudi Bremer (radio broadcaster and producer) and Tiger Webb (ABC Language). Join us as we explore our language: the ways we use it, the ways we abuse it, and the ways we ultimately change it. Subscribe now on iTunes, Soundcloud, Stitcher, Spotify or your favourite podcast app to get the latest episode delivered direct to your inbox.   Words & Definitions Macquarie Dictionary defintitions from this episode: cancel culture ngangkari thicc eco-anxiety flight shaming drought lot silkpunk robodebt cyberflashing dogfishing influencer mukbang sealioning cheese slaw anecdata appointment viewing deepfake enby upcycle carbon sink compostable preservation   Additional Links Read more about the topics discussed: Vote now for the People’s Choice Word of the Year for 2019 Why the Word of the Year is made up of two words?  Read more about Word of the Year on our Blog  Words of the Year around the world for 2019  To cheeseslaw or not to cheeseslaw?   Acknowledgements Word for Word is produced by Macmillan Audio Australia for Macquarie Dictionary and Pan Macmillan Australia.  Thanks in this episode are due to Dr Michael Spence, Professor Stephen Garton, Tiger Webb, Rudi Bremer, Beverley Wang and David Astle. Plus as always the whole team at Macquarie. Music used in this episode is by Broke For Free, available from the Free Music Archive and used by permission of the artist. Find more music by Broke for Free including The Gold Lining; and If. Our logo is by Amy Sherington. If you like Word for Word, leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! It only takes a minute and it helps other people discover the show.  

We've discussed words around technology before in our podcast. Way back in episode seven, we discussed emoji, hashtags and internet slang. And in episode 17, we looked at technology words of the past and the oft-debated hyphen. In this new episode we further explore the language of technology. How did we speak about the burgeoning computer age 30 years ago, and how do we speak about technology now? The comparison is sometimes astounding and nothing you could ever predict. The team investigates the words that we have used to talk about technology – those that have stayed with us, those that have evolved, and those that have faded over time. Join us as we explore our language: the ways we use it, the ways we abuse it, and the ways we ultimately change it. Subscribe now on iTunes, Soundcloud, Stitcher, Spotify or your favourite podcast app to get the latest episode delivered direct to your inbox. Words and definitions  Macquarie Dictionary defintitions from this episode: email virus / viral bug / millennium bug floppy disk CD-ROM USB cloud cyber- internet tweet crowdsourcing password fatigue phantom vibration syndrome pocket-dial filter bubble algorithmic bias   Additional Links Read more about the topics discussed: Word of the Year 2019 | Coming December 2019 Winning Word of the Year 2012 Words that have extended their meanings   Acknowledgements Word for Word is produced by Macmillan Audio Australia for Macquarie Dictionary and Pan Macmillan Australia.  Music used in this episode is by Broke For Free, available from the Free Music Archive and used by permission of the artist. Find more music by Broke for Free including The Gold Lining; and If. Clips and effects used in this episode are available from SoundJay: Computer keyboard 1; and SoundBible: Pling (Public Domain); Hard Drive Clicking (Recorded by: Robertv); Electrical Sweep (Public Domain); Phone Buzz: Phone Vibrating Sound (Recorded by Sound Explorer)  Our logo is by Amy Sherington. If you like Word for Word, leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! It only takes a minute and it helps other people discover the show.

New words and meanings are constantly being created, with some of these passing by in the blink of an eye, while others have more staying power. In this episode, the team talks about the ways new words are created, and take a closer look at some of the new words that have been submitted to us. Plus, the editors explain how we determine whether a word warrants a place in the dictionary, and once it’s approved, what happens next. Subscribe now on iTunes, Soundcloud, Stitcher, Spotify or your favourite podcast app to get the latest episode delivered direct to your inbox. Listen now

Secret languages abound in history and in modern culture, with words occasionally making the leap into the mainstream of spoken English. In this episode we explore the secret language of Polari with Professor Paul Baker and Colleen Windor of Les Girls. Plus, the Macquarie team discuss which Polari words have made it into the dictionary, and the resurgence of some words on the TV show RuPaul’s Drag Race. Subscribe now on iTunes, Soundcloud, Stitcher, Spotify or your favourite podcast app to get the latest episode delivered direct to your inbox. Listen now

It's that time! Take a peek behind the scenes with us as Macquarie Dictionary chooses its 2018 Word of the Year.   In this episode tag along to the secret Word of the Year committee meeting hosted at Macquarie HQ, featuring guest judges Rae Johnston (Editor of Junkee), Jenna Guillaume (Editor-at-Large of Buzzfeed Australia), James Bradley (novelist and critic), and Tiger Webb (ABC Language).    What's your choice for Word of the Year 2018? Review our shortlist and cast your vote for People's Choice here. Voting closes 21st January 2019. Subscribe now on iTunes, Soundcloud, Stitcher, Spotify or your favourite podcast app to get the latest episode delivered direct to your inbox. Listen now

Can a cryptic crossword really preserve your memory and super-charge your brain? Australia's favourite cruciverbalist, David "Don't Attempt" Astle, investigates. Meanwhile, the Macquarie team decrypts linguistic mysteries, ciphers and puzzles, and the conversation takes them from Ancient Egypt to your local butcher's shop. Subscribe now on iTunes, Soundcloud, Stitcher, Spotify or your favourite podcast app to get the latest episode delivered direct to your inbox. Listen now

In Indigenous cultures, traditional languages are bound up with family, history and place. In this episode, we meet three Noongar people - Miles Franklin-winning novelist Kim Scott; music historian Clint Bracknell; and performer and director Kylie Bracknell - to ask how an ancient, endangered language can live and thrive today. Subscribe now on iTunes, Soundcloud, Stitcher, Spotify or your favourite podcast app to get the latest episode delivered direct to your inbox. Listen now  

When it comes to bugging a suspect, re-interpreting a dusty statute, or presenting evidence in a criminal trial, the shifting tides of language draw the law with them. In this episode, forensic linguist Helen Fraser tests our ear-witness fallibility with speech evidence from a real-life murder case. Plus, the Macquarie team remembers that time they had to investigate a ransom note. Subscribe now on iTunes, Soundcloud, Stitcher, Spotify or your favourite podcast app to get the latest episode delivered direct to your inbox. Listen now

Surprise! We're back with another bonus episode, featuring some funny, fascinating, unaired tidbits from Season 2.   Also, you can vote for us in the Australian Podcast Awards! Voting closes 1st April, so head to this link posthaste: bit.ly/2pPuGI3   Subscribe now on iTunes, Soundcloud, Stitcher, or your favourite podcast app to get the latest episode delivered direct to your inbox.   Listen now

So...we have news. It's officially the end of an era. Our long-time Editor Sue Butler is putting away her pencil and catalogue cards to retire, after 48 years at Macquarie Dictionary.   Join us as we look back with Sue at her incredible career in words.   Subscribe now on iTunes, Soundcloud, Stitcher, or your favourite podcast app to get the latest episode delivered direct to your inbox.   Listen now

It's that time! Take a peek behind the scenes with us as Macquarie Dictionary chooses its 2017 Word of the Year.    We sidle into the secret Word of the Year committee meeting, featuring guest judges Dr Karl and Tiger Webb of ABC Language. The editors lament the worst evergreen query - "But It's Two Words!" - and throw a tiny bit of shade at other dictionaries' picks (youthquake, anyone?). And finally, Adrik overcomes an obstacle.   Subscribe now on iTunes, Soundcloud, Stitcher, or your favourite podcast app to get the latest episode delivered direct to your inbox.   Listen now