Antarctic English

Antarctic English
Antarctic English
Region	Antarctica
Language family	Indo-European Germanic West Germanic North Sea Germanic Anglo-Frisian Anglic English Antarctic English; ; ; ; ; ; ;
Early forms	Proto-Indo-European Proto-Germanic Old English Middle English 18th-century Modern English Modern English ; ; ; ; ;
Writing system	Latin (English alphabet)
Language codes
ISO 639-3	–

Antarctic English is a variety of the English language spoken by people living on the continent of Antarctica and within the subantarctic islands.^[1]^: vii Spoken primarily by scientists and workers in the Antarctic tourism industry,^[2] it consists of various unique words and is spoken with a unique accent. During the 19th and 20th centuries, Antarctic English was influenced by Spanish-speaking South Americans and Northern European explorers who introduced new words that continue to be used today.

^ Hince, Bernadette (2000). "Introduction". The Antarctic Dictionary: A Complete Guide to Antarctic English. Collingwood, Victoria: CSIRO Publishing. pp. vii–x. ISBN 978-0957747111.
^ Brooks, Geraldine (1997-07-01). "A Volume on Antarctic Lingo Will Make Slang Crystal Clear". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2023-08-10.

[:1-1] Hince, Bernadette (2000). "Introduction". The Antarctic Dictionary: A Complete Guide to Antarctic English. Collingwood, Victoria: CSIRO Publishing. pp. vii–x. ISBN 978-0957747111.

[:0-2] Brooks, Geraldine (1997-07-01). "A Volume on Antarctic Lingo Will Make Slang Crystal Clear". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2023-08-10.

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