How to Survive the New Zealand Slang - 10 ways

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Survive the New Zealand Slang - 10 ways

Just to prove that us Kiwis are just as colorful as you Ausies. 10 more ways understand the Kiwi locals.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Step 1

BLUDGE - to sponge off others; as in "dole bludger"
Step 2

CARKED IT - died, kicked the bucket
Step 3

CHOCOLATE FISH - a chocolate covered marshmallow fish. Also frequently given (literally or figuratively) as a reward for a job well done; as in "Good on ya, mate. You deserve a chocolate fish".
Step 4

DAG - hard case; joker; comedian, as in "Joe Blow's a bit of a dag isn't he?" "A bit of a dag mate! - He's the whole sheep's arse!"
Step 5

GAWK / GAWKING - stare at; take a look at. As in "What are you gawking at!?" or "Take a gawk at this!"
Step 6

HOORAY - the Kiwi "Goodbye"
Step 7

METAL ROAD - a country road (usually) with a gravel or shingle surface (see also loose metal)
Step 8

PACK A SAD - become morose, ill-humoured, moody. Also suggested as meaning "broken or died" i.e. the fridge "packed a sad"
Step 9

ROOT - to have sex. A warning to folk from the USA! - A female visitor from the US has this to say... My first time in NZ I made the unfortunate mistake of listing off my hobbies to a family that had me over for tea.... among my hobbies? "I like to root for the football team!" (one of the boys said, "What, the WHOLE team??")
Step 10

TAKE-AWAYS - New Zealand term for "take-outs" or food "to go".

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