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first things first, when a Kiwi "acts the goat"
they don't drop to all fours and start bunting people with their horns
(thats called Rugby and that's a whole nutha story). A person who
is playing the fool or acting silly, is referred to as acting the
goat. "away with the fairies" refers to daydreaming. "bags" as in ' I bags the back seat ' meaning to claim or put 'dibs' or preference on someone (when chosing teams) or something (when getting the largest slice of banana cake) "balaclava" a ski mask... really.. a woolly hat that pulls right down over the head and neck with a hole cut out for the upper face.. not to EVER be confused with "baklava" which is again, a whole nutha story *tummy grumbles* oooo... *away with the faires eating baklava* "bathroom" mmm..... has a bath, a shower, a sink. No toilet... that is in the "toilet" ... see... bathroom has a bath... toilet has a toilet. "away laughing" and that's all there is to it... easy... simple... from now on plain sailing.... yeh... got it? "beetroot" a very favourite word of mine because i am very fond of beetroot sandwiches. Apparently, red beets are good for Borsch, and although I have grown and bottled them myself *remembers her red nails and hands* Watties does it best and buy a tin and enjoy. "belly-buster" not recommended to land on the surface of the water on your stomach *nods* no. "bickies" or "biscuits" basically cookies ... New Zealand's own Anzac biscuits are the BEST. *looks around and comes a little closer whispering* here's the recipe... don't go blabbing it to everyone... its a kiwi secret *sshhh* 100g (3.5 oz) butter 150g (6ozs) sugar 1 tablespoon Golden Syrup* 1 cup Coconut 1/2 tsp Bicarbonate of Soda 1 cup Rolled Oats 2 tbsp Boiling Water ~o~ Mix together flour, sugar, coconut and rolled oats. Melt butter and golden syrup. Dissolve Bicarbonate of Soda in the boiling water and add to butter and golden syrup. Make a well in the centre of the flour and add the liquid Place spoonsful on greased trays. Bake 15-20 minutes at 180C (350F). "bit of fluff" "bit on the side"..I was thinking, are these two sayings in fact one and the same, both of course, referring to women men chose to spend intimate time with outside a committed relationship... so a consultation was needed, and the results from our techincal advisor:.. * ~ » †hê $hädów « ~ * says to *ssshhh...: well, I guess that depends on how you look at it. A bit of fluff is..well, a bit of fluff... a bit on the side is, well... a bit extra... like a bit of fluff on the side (were we allowed to combine?).... *grins... see... Thankyou Shadow, for your clean incisive contribution.. the cheque is in the mail. "blimin'"... the blimin' thing.... also blooming or darn thing.. or blinkin'.. profanity replacement. "bitumen" roading stuff.. asphalt... *kissing the bitumen* falling over on the road. "bloke" of course... how kiwi can you get, the KiwiBloke.. likes his rugby, racing and beer, calls women "sheila" and pats his stomach a lot. Although this isnt every man in the country, there are an alarming number of them. They say things like ' 'kin oath' and ' she'll be right' .. yeh... come to NZ and they arent hard to find. "bloody minded" being stubborn.. "box of fluffy ducks" just as happy as you can be "braces" suspenders..... "suspenders" garter belt... firemen wear braces, women wear suspenders. "brolly" .. umbrella "bucket of bolts" .. heap of junk.. a jalopy. "pavlova" rapidly turning into Cooking Corner here.. but this is our National Dessert. (national desserts are EXTREMELY important) ..in the 1920's Anna Pavlova visited New Zealand and danced her way into kiwi's heart. Now you may run into an Australian or seven who claim this fabulous marshmellowy inside softly crusted dessert was invented by them... they are incorrect. Pavlova was invented in Godzone. End of story. These desserts are often made for Christmas, and are as traditonal here as trifle or ham for the holiday season. "Pebbles" speaking of yummy things to eat, we have been devouring these little candy coated chocolates for ever. Similar to American's M&M's, purchased in a cardboard box and has a sister sweet known as "Smarties" . "bag" to trash someone.. run them down.. give them a hard time. Generally an Aussie saying as far as I can tell. Madeleine and Shad say it often. "knickers" now panties are those lace frilly expensive items of underwear for special sexy occasions.. the rest of the time.. ordinary everyday women of Australia and New Zealand, tend to wear Knickers. We can get them in a twist.. or a bunch.. we can hang them on the line or throw them on a stage. You can take our panties off but we know they are really knickers *s*."undies" ... *chuckles* well okay, so panties and knickers ... but the correct form is undies. "dag" mostly the dirty stuff that sticks to a sheeps tail and it cut off with big scary scissors.. but often to referring to someone who is funny but hicklike or green too. If you wear walk socks and sandles you may be referred to as daggy. But if you make someone laugh a lot (but do not wear the walk socks and sandles) you are a dag.. so there is a difference. sorta. "tucker" food... also "grub" .. and "kai" ... thirsty? want a beer? "grog" often refers to beer.. but if you have been drinking the night before you will have "been on the grog" or the "turps". "tea" .. you can drink it.. my grandmother always said "one for each person and one for the pot" mmm trouble is.. her tea stained the cups it was so strong. Or you can eat it... dinnertime in New Zealand and Australia is referred to as teatime. "pudding" .. after tea, if you have eaten all your vegies you may be lucky and get pudding. Ice cream and fruit, or a rhubarb sponge and custard or.. trifle.. or somesuch dessert. *off and drifting* rhubarb crumble.. apple pie.. strawberry shortcake.. fluffy pudding.. *nana dreams* I hear ya.. I will give you the recipe for Pavlova soon.. can't rush these things you know. "fair dinkum""fair buck"same saying different country... aussie and kiwi respectively.. basically means they are telling the truth. "swandri" Made in New Zealand of Wool, generally plaid, and exported all over the world. Shirts, jackets, coats.. firstly for farmers and mostly for everyone. Water proof, warm, sensible. Wear one and you are not coming to the pub with me. "ugg boots" soft lamb's wool lined boots. I personally have never owned a pair. Never. "gum boots" rubber, waterproof boots.. everyone has a pair of these. Once again, from the farm and very sensible. I understand they maybe called mudclogs/mudcloggers... oh i have no clue. "gumboots they are wonderful, gumboots they are swell, they keep out the water, and they keep in the smell." "jandles" .. known as thongs in Australia, and flip-flops in other countries. I don't wear these either. My toes have trouble hanging onto them. "kiwifruit" .. when I was growing up, my Grandmother had a small orchard, she grew the best grapes I have ever eaten, apples, feijoas, and she had chinese gooseberry vines. As I grew older, moved to Taranaki, we grew and sold chinese gooseberries... 'cept by then, they were called kiwifruit and exported all over to a world who called them Kiwi. Now, the Kiwifruit Marketing Board want to change the name once more .. to Zespri. I am not brown, nor fuzzy, and i don't think i am green on the inside.. but i get called Kiwifruit too. "pash" .. pash up, pashing, to kiss with lots of tongue. "foodge" thanks to Tony, an old work mate... foodging is becoming a major passtime. Press your cheek against another persons face.. squish your cheeks together and kinda, rub of.. swipe.. you can do it hard and smoosh their face up andd make them giggle, or do it slow and soft and let them smell your perfume *s*. When you ask a Kiwi how work is going, you might be told.."flat stick" or even "flat out". One of my most favourite Aussie sayings "flat out like a lizard drinking" is used in the same context. Tho my absolute favourite Aussie saying refers to thirst "dry as a dead dingo's armpit"... those aussies are nothing if not creative. "stonkered".."knackered".."buggered".."clapped out".."konked out" yeh well if you're working flat stick all the time you are bound to get tired eventually. And then of course, being knackered after a long day flat out at work, your tolerence level plummits and things annoy you sooo much you find you are "fed up to the back teeth" with everything and everyone. Then of course you might "hit the roof" and "throw a fit" to clear the air, or maybe even just "sulk" and "pout" which basically involves sticking out your bottom lip and looking like a grumpy brat. "clucky" - feeling like you'd like to have a child. The thought of becoming pregnant and giving birth. Then, of course, once you have sex and become impregnated you are "up the duff" |