Falkland Islands English
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Falkland Islands English is the dialect of the English language spoken in the Falkland Islands. It is mainly derived from varieties of English spoken in Southern England and retains many similarities
A "Camp" settlement.
Smoko
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In Australian, New Zealand, Falkland, and Antarctic English a smoko is a short, often informal break taken during work or military duty, although any short break such as a rest or a coffee or tea brea
Falkland Islands English
…Falkland Island terms are 'kelper' meaning a Falkland Islander, from the kelp surrounding the islands (sometimes used pejoratively in Argentina), and 'smoko', for a smoking break (as in Australia and New Zealand). Through the influence of the British forces personnel, who have been stationed continuously…
A painting titled Smoko time with the AWLA
An opal miner on a smoko in Lightning Ridge, New South Wales