by Warren Fahey | Jun 20, 2023 | L
LGBTQI+ Folklore GAYLORE – – FOLKLORE OF THE GAY AND LESBIAN SUB CULTURE Every marginalized group be it ethnic, religious, social, sexual or whatever creates folklore, usually as a self-defense and identifying mechanism. This is even more obvious if that group exists...
by Warren Fahey | Jun 7, 2023 | L
Lean and Mean Depression Times Australia, a cheeky country, has a history of poking fun at inflated egos, political failures and laughing in the face of lean and mean times. We often do this with humour and in poetry and song. We dislike ‘tall poppies’ and those who...
by Warren Fahey | Jun 6, 2023 | L
Larrikins & Layabouts These days being called a ‘larrikin’ is a badge of honour, but it wasn’t always so. For generations, there has been debate about the origin of the word “larrikin.” The Sydney Gazette of July 21, 1825, referenced “larky...
