(AU) memorabilia associated with the outlaw Ned Kelly and his gang.
(AU) memorabilia associated with the outlaw Ned Kelly and his gang.
Kellyana means: memorabilia associated with the outlaw Ned Kelly and his gang.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
Kellyana means: memorabilia associated with the outlaw Ned Kelly and his gang.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself. A formal-English equivalent (a synonym or descriptive phrase) is usually safer in writing. When in doubt, paraphrase rather than reuse the slang form.
Kellyana means: memorabilia associated with the outlaw Ned Kelly and his gang.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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(slang, chiefly, AU) A figure or person akin to the iconic Australian bushranger Ned Kelly, typically denoting someone with audacious recklessness or morally questionable business dealings, or who opposes or defies authority.
(slang, chiefly, AU) An instance of behaviour that exemplifies such characteristics.
(slang, chiefly, AU) A figure or person who, like Ned Kelly, shows great bravery, daring, tenacity, or ferocity.
(AU, simile, informal) Extremely game or courageous.
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(Australia) A large, full beard, as worn by the bushranger Ned Kelly (1854-1880).