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Paul Hogan dropped a bird-themed mic on Pauline Hanson’s “Australian monoculture” theory, calling her a “pelican” — sparking confusion and laughs as Aussies debate whether it’s an insult or just Aussie slang. The term, rooted in Aussie humor since the Crocodile Dundee days, paints someone as clumsy or foolish — and Hogan’s use of it wasn’t complimentary. He’s not alone; Russell Crowe’s used it too. But Hogan’s real message? Australia’s always been a mosaic — Aboriginal nations for millennia, cultures colliding and thriving. His jab? A classic Aussie takedown: use a bird insult to defend multiculturalism.

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