Have you spent years trying and failing to understand what New Zealanders are saying?
By following these
easy steps, you too can hold a
conversation with a New Zealander.
Tip - you'll need to sound these out, either in your mind or aloud.
What you hear and what it really means:
BETTING:
"Betting Gloves" are worn by betsmen in crucket.
BRIST:
Part of the human anatomy between the "nick" and the billy"
BUGGER:
As in "mine is bugger than yours".
DIMMER KRETZ:
Those who believe in democracy.
ERROR BUCK:
Language spoken in countries like "Surria", "E-Jupp" and Libinon
EKKA DYMOCKS:
University staff
GUESS:
Flammable vapour used in stoves.
SENDELS:
Thongs, open shoes
COLOUR:
Terminator, murderer.
CUSS:
Kiss
DUCK HID:
Term of abuse directed mainly at males.
PHAR LAP:
NZ's famous horse which was actually christened "PHILLIP".
ERROR ROUTE:
As in "Arnotts mulk error route buskets".
FITTER CHENEY:
A type of long flat pasta not to be confused with "rugger tony"
And finally, after a recent rugby international between our 2 great nations, some wag had written on the stadium wall:
"Australia Sucks".
The following day though, this had been amended to show the full score:
"Australia Sucks - New Zealand Nil"