Saturday, October 27, 2018
Kiwi Slang - US translation - Used in sentence
Back of Beyond - Somewhere in the middle of nowhere...usually lost - "Has anyone seen Jay? I bet he is back of beyond again. Better notify search and rescue."
Bloody - A type of curse word used to emphasize feeling and has nothing to do with blood...usually- "That was a bloody tough surgery."
Bloke - A Man - "Stop your whining and be a bloke"
Mate - A Male friend - "Mates before dates"
Bogans - A backwoods unsophisticated person lacking in education and manors - "Get out your bloody banjo mate. We are back and beyond and those blokes over there look like a bunch of bogans."
Bob's Your Uncle - That's the way it is so don't complain - I'm scheduling you for your colonoscopy Mr. Witherbee and Bob's your Uncle."
Box of Fluffies - Feeling good - "How are you feeling after your colonoscopy Mr. Witherbee?" "I'm a box of fluffies doc".
Bugger - An expression of disappointment - "Doctor W made me have a colonoscopy." "Buggar mate."
Buggered - Indicating an injury or problem with a part of your body - "I didn't follow Dr. W's sage advice and now my leg is buggared."
Carked it - Died - "My husband did't follow Dr. W's sage advice and last week he carked it."
Chocka - Full or overflowing - "Nobody is following Dr. W's sage advice and now the hospital is chocka."
Choice - Expression of being pleased - "Chris, Joe is finally following my sage advice and is now much better." "Choice doc."
Chur - Thank you - "Chur Dr W for saving my husband's miserable worthless life."
Chilly Bin - Cooler - "Lets fill the chilly bin with brewskies mate and head to the beach."
Dag - A funny person - "That Donald Trump is such a dag." "Not!"
Dear - Expensive - "Dr. W's bill is dear but worth it."
Dairy - Small corner convenience store - "I don't care if cigs at that dairy are bloody dear I'm going anyway so Bob.s your uncle."
Dole - Unemployment benefit - "He didn't follow Dr W's sage advice and now his legs are so buggered he is on the dole."
Dunny - Toilet - "You can use whichever dunny you feel best matches your sexual identity."
Fizzy Drink - Soda Pop - "Dr W told you not to drink so many fizzy drinks and now your teeth are all buggared."
MORE TO COME
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Haha! These will be super helpful when we come and visit!
ReplyDeleteI’m gonna work these into my daily conversations here. Haha!!! — Mindy
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