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Originally Posted by Cheese
Here we use Anklebiter = Small child or toddler
Cockie = Farmer
Fizzy drink = Soda/pop
Lift- Elevator
Flicks = Movies
Durries = Cigarettes
Greasies = Fish and chips
Judder bar = Speed bump
Laughing gear - Mouth IE "wrap your laughing gear around this"
Mad as a meat axe = Crazy
She'll be apples = Everything will be fine
Scarfie = Uni student
Tiki tour = Aimless drive around the countryside
Yeah, nah = I hear what you're saying but it's wrong
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Do you ever hear people saying "quit flapping your gums" to people who won't shut up? My dad is a Kiwi and he says this all the time. But I'm not sure if it's something he heard growing up or while living there or whatever. It's a hilarious phrase.