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Originally Posted by Abecedary
First, wouldn't those words appear in the text that you're reading? Or are you expecting the dictionary to automatically swap them out for you if your non-preference appears in the text?
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Don't be silly
A dictionary never works that way. We all know this.
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Originally Posted by Abecedary
Second, there's also the choice of the Oxford Dictionary of English, which would presumably have the more familiar "proper" terms for lifts and flats and lorries and arses and colours and what-have-yous. Not exactly an Australian dictionary, but a lot closer.
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Australian English, for instance, does not use the word lorry. It's truck. So no, not good enough substitution.
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Originally Posted by Abecedary
It would be nice if someone were to figure out the format they're using, though.
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Yes it would