Mudcat Café message #3176044

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Thread #138723 Message #3176044
Posted By: Effsee
24-Jun-11 - 10:30 PM
Thread Name: Folklore: How to speak in an Australian accent?
Subject: RE: Folklore: How to speak in an Australian accent?

I seem to remember reading somewhere that the "Strine" was a result of immigrants having to screw their faces up against the strong sunlight that they were unused to.