LINGUOCULTURAL TYPE BOGAN IN AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND LINGUOCULTURES

Abstract

The article is devoted to the study of Australian and New Zealand linquocultural type bogan and its constituent characteristics. Analysis of dictionary definitions, descriptions of the image of bogan in Australian culture reveals modern interpretation of this notion in connection with evolution of the the word meaning. Among recognizable linquocultural types of Australian culture there is an image of an Australian of Anglo-Saxon descent poorly educated and lacking culture, whose views, way of life and speech are considered rude, primitive. There are several subtypes of bogans, including “a cashed up bogan”. Depending on the context this name could be considered as pejorative, self deprecating and lately as full of pride and patriotism. This type opposed itself to values and standards of middle class in the past and now reflects a changing attitude to this social class in Australian society. This type hasn’t been the object of special attention in linguistic literature as yet.