I believe there is an increasing convergence between Strine and Zild. I was listening to a dinky-di Striner at a seminar the other day and realised that there were very few markers in his speech by which to spot him as an Australian. The only giveaway was his typically Strine use of "ee" for "i", although even that was muted.

Well, I'm going to Melbourne for Easter so I may take an informal survey.


The idiot also known as Capfka ...