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Larrikin redirects here, for the British rock band, see Larrikin Love

Larrikinism is the name given to the Australian folk tradition of irreverence, mockery of authority and disregard for rigid norms of propriety[1]. Larrikin Love were an English four piece Indie rock band from London. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Larrikinism can also be associated with self-deprecating humour[2]. Self-deprecation is a form of Humor in which people or Comedians make jokes about themselves their shortcomings or their culture usually without

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Etymology

The term larrikin originated in the "Black Country" dialect found in the area near Birmingham, the English West Midland councils of Sandwell, Dudley and Walsall. The Black Country is a loosely defined area of the English West Midlands conurbation, to the north and west of Birmingham, and to the south and east of Wolverhampton The term larrikin originally meant the tongue; calling someone a larrikin implied they were using their tongue, or were "gobby"- mouthy. The term is no longer in common use but was used in previous centuries.

Other sources say it was used to refer to "a mischievous or frolicsome youth", as reported in the Supplement, English Dialect Dictionary, editor J. Wright, 1898 - 1905. [3]

The term was used to describe members of the Rocks Push - a criminal gang in The Rocks in Sydney during the late 19th and early 20th centuries - who were noted for their antisocial behaviour and gang-specific dress codes. The Rocks Push was a notorious Gang, which dominated the The Rocks area of Sydney Australia from 1870s to the end of the 1890s The Rocks is an inner-city Suburb, Tourist precinct and historic area of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Sydney (ˈsɪdniː is the most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 4 [4][5] While the origins of the Australian word 'larrikin' are not known for sure, it has been suggested that it may have arisen from the Irish pronunciation of the word 'larking', which is now taken as the verb form of 'Larrikin'. Australian English ( AuE, AusE, en-AU) is the form of the English language used in Australia.

Evolution of Larrikin culture

Many commentators have noted the larrikin streak in Australian culture, and have theorised about its origins. Some say that larrikinism arose as a reaction to corrupt, arbitrary authority during Australia's days as a penal colony, or as a reaction to norms of propriety imposed by officials from Britain on the young country. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland was the formal name of the United Kingdom from 1 January 1801 until 12 April 1927

Larrikinism is a significant element in Australian culture, and has emerged repeatedly, informing Australian contemporary art, popular and youth culture and political debate[6]. Evidence of the larrikin influence includes traditions of free, rule-defying experimentalism in Australian art and underground music (various renowned experimental ensembles that emerged from the post punk movement are examples). Post-punk was a popular musical movement in the mid to late 1970s following on the heels of the initial Punk rock explosion of the early 1970s

It can be argued that the larrikin tradition of disdain for authority, propriety and the often conservative norms of bourgeois Australia (as evident, for example, in the country's history of censorship and the nation's receptiveness to paternalistic leaders) are two sides of a self-reinforcing dynamic; the social conservatism of the mainstream fuels the undercurrent of larrikinism and rebellion, which, in turn, is seen as demonstrating that a firm hand is needed. Australia is a federation, and responsibility for censorship is divided between the states and the federal government This is sometimes referred to as the "larrikin-wowser nexus", "wowser" being an Australian colloquial term for a person of puritanical mores. Wowsers! is also a signature expression used by the cartoon character Inspector Gadget.

Larrikin

A person may be classified as a larrikin if he or she meets some of these criteria. A larrikin is not concerned with the opinion of other people and so is not socially intimidated into modifying behaviour and structuring it around social norms. Social norms have been defined as "the rules that a group uses for appropriate and inappropriate values beliefs attitudes and behaviors Larrikins are also not at all fazed by authorities of all kinds, including whatever power or authority they may possess themselves, and must not take themselves too seriously. Australia's "Pace e Bene" blog has suggested that Jesus be considered a larrikin, for his non-conformity[7]For the preceding two reasons, someone like the deceased Australian media magnate Kerry Packer may not have been a larrikin as he took his own power and authority, as well as that of other media companies and the government, seriously. Kerry Francis Bullmore Packer, AC (17 December 1937 &ndash 26 December 2005 son of Sir Frank Packer, was an Australian publishing media and gaming tycoon But his personality might have seen him classified as a larrikin were he not wealthy and influential. Below is a list of famous larrikins, not all of whom satisfy every criterion.

18th and 19th century larrikins

20th century larrikins

21st century larrikins

Larrikins in literature

See also

References

  1. ^ answers.com entry
  2. ^ hyperdictionary.com entry
  3. ^ See p. Fred Negro (his real name is an Australian Satirist, Musician, Songwriter, and Cartoonist. Kerry Francis Bullmore Packer, AC (17 December 1937 &ndash 26 December 2005 son of Sir Frank Packer, was an Australian publishing media and gaming tycoon Ronald Belford "Bon" Scott (9 July 1946 – 19 February 1980 was an Australian rock musician most well-known for being the lead singer and Lyricist Austen Tayshus (pronounced "ostentatious" is the stage name of the Jewish Australian comedian Alexander 'Sandy' Gutman, Graham Cyril Kennedy, AO ( 15 February 1934 &ndash 25 May 2005) was an Australian radio television and Film Yahoo Serious (born July 27, 1953) originally known as Greg Pead (name-change by Deed poll in 1980 is an Australian film The Chaser is an Australian satirical comedian group most famous for their television programmes on ABC TV. TISM (an Acronym of This Is Serious Mum) is a seven piece anonymous Alternative rock band from Melbourne, Australia Brendan 'Fev' Fevola (born 20 January 1981 is an Australian rules footballer currently playing with the Carlton Football Club in the Australian Football League Shane Crawford (born 9 September 1974 in Mount Barker South Australia) is an Australian rules football player for the Hawthorn Football Club in the Heath Andrew Ledger (4 April 1979 – 22 January 2008 was an Australian television and film actor Louis Stone ( 21 October 1871 &mdash 23 September 1935) was an Australian novelist and playwright The Songs of a Sentimental Bloke is a Verse novel by Australian Novelist and Poet C Clarence Michael James Stanislaus Dennis, better known as C J Clarence Michael James Stanislaus Dennis, better known as C J Australian English ( AuE, AusE, en-AU) is the form of the English language used in Australia. The term Ocker is used both as a noun and adjective for an Australian who talks and acts in an uncultured manner 667 Volume VIII The Oxford English Dictionary. Claredon Press, Oxford, England. 2000.
  4. ^ "Celebrating the original larrikin"
  5. ^ Larrikin Convicts
  6. ^ Larrikin's Hop & blackface minstrelsy
  7. ^ pace e bene blog
  8. ^ "Perth burial for Ledger" Sydney Morning Herald
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