Used affectionately for Australia and New Zealand, evoking images of these countries. My friend in Sydney invited me to spend the summer down under.
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Geographical Metaphor
Represents the countries' position in the Southern Hemisphere, opposite to the UK and the US. Tourists often forget how different the seasons are down under.
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Informal Speech
Commonly used in casual conversation, rarely in formal contexts. I'll be studying down under next semester!