It's an Australian tradition to take a bit of cheek and shorten words to their base elements... even when their pretty upsetting.

Macquarie Dictionary have picked out "cozzie livs" - a shortening of of "cost of living" - has knocked out other contenders including Bazball, skimpflation and the vaguely worrying "scrotox".

It's an Australian tradition to take a bit of cheek and shorten words to their base elements... even when their pretty upsetting.
Macquarie Dictionary have picked out "cozzie livs" - a shortening of of "cost of living" - has knocked out other contenders including Bazball, skimpflation and the vaguely worrying "scrotox".

If it's happening in Perth, you'll hear about it first on 6PR Breakfast with Millsy and Karl!

If it's happening in Perth, you'll hear about it first on 6PR Breakfast with Millsy and Karl!

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