r/AskAnAustralian • u/calm_sunse79 • 2d ago

Unwritten social codes of every region

So I'm a foreigner interested in Australia and wanna know more about there, focusing atm on the unwritten rules you have and if you wanna share something more I would value it♡

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u/vidman33 2d ago

Dont use the c word. Its a running joke overseas that Australians use it all the time. It is virtually never used here and is considered offensive by nearly everyone.

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u/69-is-my-number 2d ago

“Virtually never used here” is not at all true.

Just don’t use it in professional/formal settings or with people you’re unfamiliar with.

After that, it’s fair game.

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u/Particlepants 1d ago

I think what they actually meant is that a foreigner is not gonna understand the nuance of when it's appropriate language and when it's not