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Quiz: can you pick a Victorian from a Queenslander? How our accents change from state to state

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Having my millionth conversation with a Victorian about South Australians calling “power poles” Stobey Poles. That’s because that’s what they are.
- Thank you! I didn't know what to call these since moving to Adelaide. They are everywhere!
Its language use not just accent, so a Victorian would say a bag, a Queenslander would say a port.
- @noorbeast
  Port? Use of "port" to denote a bag, suitcase, or other "carry all"?
  Only octogenarians use "port" in this manner...
  @maniacalmanicmania
- I'm an almost life long QLDer and 'a port' to me would mean a fortified wine...
  Or where the boats come in
@maniacalmanicmania they're all dirty easterners
- I'm one of them, only recently moved to Adelaide.
Apparently I'm hopeless, they all just sound "Australian" to me. I didn't even know there was much state-by-state difference lol
- Definately used to notice a South Australian or Adelaide accent. Not so much anymore. Not sure if things in the ground have changed or if my hearing is getting worse.
Gets more ocker the higher north ya go

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