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The term ''Down Under'' is a colloquialism which is variously construed to refer to Australia. The term comes from the fact that the country is in the Southern Hemisphere, 'below' many other countries on the globe.〔New Oxford American Dictionary (NOAD2), entry for "Down Under"〕〔Oxford English Dictionary (Electronic), Version 4.0, entry for "(down under )". The dictionary recodes the first published use in 1886 by J. A. Froude in ''Oceana'' p. 92 "We were to bid adieu to the 'Australasian'…She had carried us safely ''down under''."〕
The persistence of the media use of the term has led to its wide embrace and usage. The Men at Work song "Down Under" became an instantly recognisable, patriotic rallying song. The famous Russian-born Australian boxing champion Kostya Tszyu was nicknamed "The Thunder from Down Under", as is Australian snooker player Neil Robertson. When the then Miss Australia Jennifer Hawkins was crowned as Miss Universe 2004 in Quito, Ecuador, she was called by the same nickname by host Billy Bush. 〔(Miss Universe 2004 Crowning 3:00 )〕
According to Roger Ebert's tongue-in-cheek ''Glossary of Movie Terms'', the ''Down Under Rule'' "No film set in Australia is allowed to use the word Australia in its title where "Down Under" is an acceptable alternative. For example, we don't get ''The Rescuers in Australia'' or ''Quigley in Australia''."
The Tour Down Under is a cycling race in and around Adelaide, South Australia, and since 2009 has been the inaugural event of the UCI World Tour Ranking calendar, which culminates in the Tour de France.
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