Originally Posted by LoCarb (Post 12131114)

I thought the standard Aussie saying was "no worries mate" :lol:

Originally Posted by Bo-Jangles (Post 12130377)

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I find Kiwi women feature very highly among some of the most uptight people I have ever had to deal with in my whole life. :lol:

Originally Posted by SSky (Post 12131190)

'She'll be right' to me means 'don't worry, things will work out' but tbh I haven't really heard folk say it out loud a lot either.
I think the advertising industry just use it to make kiwis look all laid back. I suppose kiwis just go along with it as it's a bit flattering and makes them look all laid back and cool.

Originally Posted by MrsFychan (Post 12131456)

Ahh so just my kiwi friends then.

Originally Posted by BEVS (Post 12131509)

Perhaps it's a Kapiti thing. :lol:

Originally Posted by Justcol (Post 12131621)

I think another interpretation could be

when things dont go as planned I like to blame it on everyone and everything else rather then admit it might be me

Originally Posted by BEVS (Post 12130320)

Is that a *sweeping statement alert* .I hope so.

As I also hope that my pals do not secretly think that TBH. :confused:

No-one that I know says this phrase but I think it means
1 - Who gives a poop really
2 - It will be OK
3 - It will work out
4 - Don't sweat it.
or a good old-fashioned phrase
5 - It will come out in the wash.

As for the happiness graph. Just pass on by. It is silly. Everyones mileage differs.

Originally Posted by Clappy (Post 12131617)

It strikes me that the term is used to justify 'getting-on' with 'things' without any planning or preparation and accompanies the later look of total bewilderment when the 'thing' doesn't work out (due to the lack of planning or preparation).