Hubbards is a local manufacturer of breakfast cereals. In each box is contained their funny newsletter, which actually make a good read while eating BUGS 'N MUD (cocoa-coated puffed rice), for example. This morning I learned some Kiwi English expressions. I copy them from their Hubbards Clipboard Issue 75:
A bit of a dag--someone who's funny
Anklebiter--a small child
Bach--holiday home
Cheerio--goodbye; small sausage
Carked it--died
Dreaded lurgy--sick
Gidday--hello
Good on ya mate--congratulations
Hard yakka--difficult task
Kai--food
Kiwi--flightless bird; New Zealander
Wrap your laughing gear around that--eat or drink something
OE--overseas experience
Pack a sad--get angry
Rattle your drags--hurry up
She'll be right--it will work out okay
Smoko--morning or afternoon tea
Tiki tour--side trip or scenic tour
Wop wops--a back country place
Another funny thing is that the mayor of Auckland seems to be (so I heard) the owner of this company!
