Unfamiliar Expressions
#17
Re: Unfamiliar Expressions
I've never heard of 'money for jam'. I've heard of something being for 'old rope' and the 'for Africa'
I always thought the 'for Africa' meant lots & the 'old rope' meant easy
I always thought the 'for Africa' meant lots & the 'old rope' meant easy
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Re: Unfamiliar Expressions
I've heard some that seem pretty strange to me.
Just now on the Dominion Post I've seen the following two used in headlines
Stoush (had to Google it, it means disagreement/fight)
A couple of Kiwis I work with claimed to have never heard the word.
Jumped the Shark
From Wikipedia:
So not a Kiwi expression but not one I've heard before!
Just now on the Dominion Post I've seen the following two used in headlines
Stoush (had to Google it, it means disagreement/fight)
A couple of Kiwis I work with claimed to have never heard the word.
Jumped the Shark
From Wikipedia:
So not a Kiwi expression but not one I've heard before!
However, "Stoush" is very similar to the word "Stooshie" in common use in Scotland (especially the West of Scotland). I googled it and the NZ and Australian version were mentioned. Here is the link:
Useful Scots word: stooshie - The Caledonian Mercury
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Re: Unfamiliar Expressions
Good as good, tickety boo, served a growling
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bogan - never heard of it until a week or so ago
I do find it strange that they put - ie on the end of things
Bikie gang - my term would be Hells Angel and all that goes with that title - not just a biker
Boatie - someone on a boat
The Dub Dub Dub things just winds the guts out of me
I do find it strange that they put - ie on the end of things
Bikie gang - my term would be Hells Angel and all that goes with that title - not just a biker
Boatie - someone on a boat
The Dub Dub Dub things just winds the guts out of me
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Quite right, however it's just the amount of airtime that some of these words and phrases get is extraordinary - some of those that grate and jar the teeth like 'dayboo' and dub dub dub are likely more noticeable.
#24
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"Dealing to..." seems to warrant the question "...by knife or gun?"
#25
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"Joker"
I associate it with playing cards or someone who is a bit of a wit or like to play a baffoon.
Here it means a man.
A neighbour used this regularly when talking about a bloke up the road. For ages I didn't get it at all. The bloke is very dour and if he cracked a smile his face would fall off, yet she called him a joker .
I associate it with playing cards or someone who is a bit of a wit or like to play a baffoon.
Here it means a man.
A neighbour used this regularly when talking about a bloke up the road. For ages I didn't get it at all. The bloke is very dour and if he cracked a smile his face would fall off, yet she called him a joker .
#26
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My faves are:
"you might wanna..."
"snarky"
to give someone "the bash"
and "hard-case" doesn't mean the same here as in England.
I also enjoy how everything is described and measured using rugby terms. Count how many times you hear that something is the size of x rugby pitches, for instance.
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Re: Unfamiliar Expressions
"Rattle your dags"
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Re: Unfamiliar Expressions
The one I find amusing is the use of the word "Manchester" to refer to bedding and linens.
I understand how the term came about, but it still makes me smile when I see or hear it being used.
I understand how the term came about, but it still makes me smile when I see or hear it being used.