Popular Kiwi Sayings
Jul 14th 2008, 9:33 pm
#31
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Re: Popular Kiwi Sayings
, modorway thing too. :curse:
I am still flatly refusing to say pro-ject, darta, dartabase, or yo-gurt, even though it is very hard when you are faced with those words day in and day out at work. However I have noticed a change there; more people have reverted to using the correct pronounciation of data and project when they talk to me.
I am still flatly refusing to say pro-ject, darta, dartabase, or yo-gurt, even though it is very hard when you are faced with those words day in and day out at work. However I have noticed a change there; more people have reverted to using the correct pronounciation of data and project when they talk to me.
Jul 14th 2008, 10:07 pm
#32
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Re: Popular Kiwi Sayings
I've started using yo-ghurt. Easier to be understood.
I've also had to adjust to speaking more slowly and pronouncing my t's as my Wakefield accent often confuses the kiwis!
Another kiwi phrase which gets right on my wick is how they "deal to" a problem.
Or in a meeting they "speak to the issue" instead of about it.
You deal with a problem - the only time you deal to something is when playing cards - grr!
I've also had to adjust to speaking more slowly and pronouncing my t's as my Wakefield accent often confuses the kiwis!
Another kiwi phrase which gets right on my wick is how they "deal to" a problem.
Or in a meeting they "speak to the issue" instead of about it.
You deal with a problem - the only time you deal to something is when playing cards - grr!
Jul 15th 2008, 1:01 am
#33
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Re: Popular Kiwi Sayings
Rocking on!
As in " I'm gonna rock on down to the shops ".
It doesen't mean getting your air guitar out and givin it your best Status Quo as you go and buy a loaf of brid.....
It simply means I am going down to the shops.
how disappointing?
B
As in " I'm gonna rock on down to the shops ".
It doesen't mean getting your air guitar out and givin it your best Status Quo as you go and buy a loaf of brid.....
It simply means I am going down to the shops.
how disappointing?
B
Jul 15th 2008, 1:22 am
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Re: Popular Kiwi Sayings
And everything is "O" for "Awesome" ... :curse:
Jul 15th 2008, 3:12 am
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Re: Popular Kiwi Sayings
Here's a link that shows the pronunciation of "data" is confused all around the world, not just in NZ. http://www.antimoon.com/forum/2004/4737.htm
I'm always a bit amused when you Brits assume a mainly American pronunciation, such as with Data or Router (both IT industry influenced), and then find the more common NZ usage of old English funny.
I'm always a bit amused when you Brits assume a mainly American pronunciation, such as with Data or Router (both IT industry influenced), and then find the more common NZ usage of old English funny.
Jul 15th 2008, 5:23 am
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Re: Popular Kiwi Sayings
Do things turn to custard anywhere else in the world?
Jul 15th 2008, 12:24 pm
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Jul 18th 2008, 10:37 am
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Re: Popular Kiwi Sayings
You reminded me of 'yeah, no....', it is so commonplace that I hardly notice it anymore. It's like saying 'Yes, but.... no but' The yeah, is like an acknowledgment of your point, BUT no you are wrong, or I don't agree.
These things do gradually creep into your language and I find myself saying too, report and airport in a very strange way. I never thoughtI would use the word 'cool' quite so much as I do, because I always thought it was a naff expression coming from a forty something, but heck if 60 year old pensioners can say it so can I.
Morning tea or smoko anyone?
OH has picked up that god awful, budder, modor, modorway thing too. :curse:
I am still flatly refusing to say pro-ject, darta, dartabase, or yo-gurt, even though it is very hard when you are faced with those words day in and day out at work. However I have noticed a change there; more people have reverted to using the correct pronounciation of data and project when they talk to me.
These things do gradually creep into your language and I find myself saying too, report and airport in a very strange way. I never thoughtI would use the word 'cool' quite so much as I do, because I always thought it was a naff expression coming from a forty something, but heck if 60 year old pensioners can say it so can I.
Morning tea or smoko anyone?
OH has picked up that god awful, budder, modor, modorway thing too. :curse:
I am still flatly refusing to say pro-ject, darta, dartabase, or yo-gurt, even though it is very hard when you are faced with those words day in and day out at work. However I have noticed a change there; more people have reverted to using the correct pronounciation of data and project when they talk to me.
Jul 19th 2008, 11:46 pm
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Re: Popular Kiwi Sayings
Can't believe this is on page 3 and no mention of 'sweet' or 'sweet as'. (unless my eyesight has failed me)
what about 'far out!' or 'eh?'
A
what about 'far out!' or 'eh?'
A
Jul 30th 2008, 7:54 pm
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Re: Popular Kiwi Sayings
I much prefer to imagine hundreds of folk air-guitaring down to pak n Save. That's really tickled me!!
Jul 30th 2008, 9:52 pm
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Re: Popular Kiwi Sayings
Today I was told that the British expression 'to flog' - to sell something, means the opposite here - to steal something! Anybody else heard that?
Jul 30th 2008, 9:57 pm
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Aug 3rd 2008, 4:48 am
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Re: Popular Kiwi Sayings
I've been here 10 weeks and the only phrase/word that is standing out for me is 'Day-boo' - which translated means first time, as in ' hes made his Day-boo for the All Blacks.
And it really annoys me for some reason
And it really annoys me for some reason