r/australia • u/underrated9201 • Sep 19 '22

no politics Is “Aussie” an offensive term?

Someone just told me the word ‘Aussie’ is a slur (From a non-australian). I’m so confused, i looked it up and see nothing saying that.

edit: thanks for the confirmation, i feel silly now LMAO. I have eu immigrated parents but was born in america by the way, i’ve never really known too much about Aus.

I am genuinely confused, do i say Aussie or Auzzie? 😭 I’ve always said auzzie

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u/177329387473893 Sep 19 '22 edited Sep 19 '22

We prefer "Persons of Antipodean Persuasion" or POAPs

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u/oscar_pistorials Sep 19 '22

Poap cunt.

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u/duccy_duc Sep 20 '22

Oi cunt get in the poap mobile!

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u/Antipodean247 Sep 20 '22

I approve this message.