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Aussie is a friendly slang word for ''' and Ireland usually follows Australian and New Zealand practice. Pronouncing the word with a voiceless in place of the voiced is strongly frowned upon by Australians, who consider it a canonically North America n error, along with such errors as pronouncing the last syllables of Melbourne and Brisbane as "born" and "bane," respectively (both are correctly pronounced with a Schwa ). Chants In Australia the term is used most notably in sporting chants, where it is often expressed with patriotic gusto by Australians. The most widely used chant, is: :Aussie Aussie Aussie, Oi Oi Oi :Aussie! Oi! Aussie! Oi! :Aussie Aussie Aussie, Oi Oi Oi The phrases in bold are shouted in response to a single person leading the cheer. The first line may be or may not be doubled. Volume is important. The origins of this chant can be traced back to the chant pleased the home crowd by personally leading one of these cheers at the Closing Ceremony of the 2000 Sydney Olympics . It also gained fame during the 2005 World Series of Poker Main Event, as friends of Australian Joe Hachem chanted the phrase each time Hachem won a hand. During the 2000 Olympics the chant was twisted by Australian spectators to support a competitor when no Australian compeitor was present, such as the infamous "Russia! Russia! Russia! Oi! Oi! Oi!" chant at the tennis competition. CULTURAL MONIKER In a Multicultural context, ''Aussie'' is used by some in Australia as a specific term for Australians of the 'traditional' majority cultural group, that is, ''Aussie'' is sometimes understood to denote ' Anglo-Celtic ' Australians. A parallel can be drawn between the usage of ''Aussie'' in Australia and '' Boer '' in South Africa , both referring to the descendants of early Settlers , as opposed to later Immigrants . The usage of ''Aussie'' in this context is regarded as offensive by some, as it can denote that some cultural groups are not equally Australian. It may also be used in a derogatory sense by those who do not consider themselves Australian to label those who do. While attempts by schools, politicians and the media to use the term as an all encompassing label for those with Australian citizenship, it has continued to retain some usage as an ethnic descriptor, especially among youth. The terminology received international attention as a result of the 2005 Cronulla Riots {Link without Title} , where t-shirts and scrawlings on the beach reading "100% Aussie Pride" were largely seen as a display of ethnic identification. SEE ALSO
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