How to Survive the New Zealand Slang - 10 ways

Posted by Anonymous , 9/5/2007 Tags:SurviveNewZealandSlangways

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Introduction Just to prove that us Kiwis are just as colorful as you Ausies.10 more ways understand

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Introduction

Just to prove that us Kiwis are just as colorful as you Ausies. 10 more ways understand the Kiwi locals.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You'll Need

  • Yourself
  • A Kiwi Mate

Steps

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Step One

BLUDGE - to sponge off others; as in "dole bludger"
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Step Two

CARKED IT - died, kicked the bucket
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Step Three

CHOCOLATE FISH - a chocolate covered marshmallow fish. Also frequently given (literally or figuratively) as a reward for a job well done; as in "Good on ya, mate. You deserve a chocolate fish".
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Step Four

DAG - hard case; joker; comedian, as in "Joe Blow's a bit of a dag isn't he?" "A bit of a dag mate! - He's the whole sheep's arse!"
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Step Five

GAWK / GAWKING - stare at; take a look at. As in "What are you gawking at!?" or "Take a gawk at this!"
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Step Six

HOORAY - the Kiwi "Goodbye"
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Step Seven

METAL ROAD - a country road (usually) with a gravel or shingle surface (see also loose metal)
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Step Eight

PACK A SAD - become morose, ill-humoured, moody. Also suggested as meaning "broken or died" i.e. the fridge "packed a sad"
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Step Nine

ROOT - to have sex. A warning to folk from the USA! - A female visitor from the US has this to say... My first time in NZ I made the unfortunate mistake of listing off my hobbies to a family that had me over for tea.... among my hobbies? "I like to root for the football team!" (one of the boys said, "What, the WHOLE team??")
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Step Ten

TAKE-AWAYS - New Zealand term for "take-outs" or food "to go".
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