Strine word NOT in OED

[Lynne Murphy]

>How about this?!
>
>http://www.smh.com.au:80/news/0009/05/text/features21.html
>
>>Australians are world famous for being assprad (defined by the Dictionary of
>Strine as "showing pride in the look of one's dwelling and/or floral
>environment").<
>
>- Allan Metcalf

This is, of course, the "Strine" pronunciation of "house-proud",
which the British are too.  Prime time shows on redecorating and
gardening (lots) and whatnot.

Lynne
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