Wed 10 August: New Zealand Slang
A list of New Zealand Slang, local terms and there meanings.
ads: TV commercials, adverts, these days you can boil the jug while the ads are on
afternoon tea: short break (10-15mins) from work in afternoon
a into g: get going, arse into gear, as in 'I've got to get my a into g'
anklebiter: small child
arse over tit: head over heels
Aotearoa: Maori name for New Zealand, it means the land of the long white cloud
arse: ass, rear end, butt, as in 'Get off your arse and do something'
banger: sausage, often in bangers and mash, which is sausages with mashed potato
banana: Roadside loo. LOL this one is a private joke specially for Shawn
bach: holiday home, pronounced batch
beaut, beauty: splendid, terrific, as in 'Beaut car, where'd you get it?'
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ads: TV commercials, adverts, these days you can boil the jug while the ads are on
afternoon tea: short break (10-15mins) from work in afternoon
a into g: get going, arse into gear, as in 'I've got to get my a into g'
anklebiter: small child
arse over tit: head over heels
Aotearoa: Maori name for New Zealand, it means the land of the long white cloud
arse: ass, rear end, butt, as in 'Get off your arse and do something'
banger: sausage, often in bangers and mash, which is sausages with mashed potato
banana: Roadside loo. LOL this one is a private joke specially for Shawn
bach: holiday home, pronounced batch
beaut, beauty: splendid, terrific, as in 'Beaut car, where'd you get it?'
