Kiwi Slang

Kiwi Slang – Over The Ditch

By |2023-08-07T13:08:54+13:00November 24th, 2020|Categories: Digital Prints|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

The Ditch is known as the Tasman Sea that separates New Zealand and Australia. The analogy travel over the ditch or across the pond is used.

Kiwi Slang – On The Turps

By |2023-08-07T13:11:16+13:00November 21st, 2020|Categories: Digital Prints|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Consuming alcohol in large quantities is known as getting on the turps or turpentine. Inebriated, intoxicated, excessive and binge drinking.

Kiwi Slang – Spin A Yarn

By |2023-08-07T13:12:29+13:00November 20th, 2020|Categories: Digital Prints|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

To spin a yarn is when someone tells a larger than life story and fabricates or exaggerates the truth. Embellish and distort the facts.

Kiwi Slang – Number 8 Wire

By |2023-08-07T13:16:22+13:00November 12th, 2020|Categories: Digital Prints|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

The meaning of term Number 8 wire is New Zealand's can-do attitude, ingenuity & resourcefulness to solve problems. A unique mindset of kiwis to repair anything.

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