Funny Words & Facts:
While mingling with the
kiwis, I have come up with a list of words and differences that make New
Zealand quite unique!
Locals = Kiwi
Calories = Energy
Trash = Rubbish
Flip Flops = Jandles
Bathing Suite = Togs
Napkins = Serviettes
Friends = Mates/Blokes
Prayer Team = Enablers
Volunteers = Stewards
Cookie = Biscuit
Cokes = Fizzy Cans
Fries = Chips
High School = College
College = University
Disaster = Epic Fail New Zealand Dollar
Nice = Lovely
Very = Quite
Cool/Awesome = Sweet as
Bathroom = Toilet
Fishy/Suspicious = Dodgy
Sidewalk = Footpath
Hiking = Tramping
·
They drive on the left
side of the road
·
The steering wheel is
also on the opposite side
·
It’s the beginning of
summer here!
·
They say there is a hole
in the ozone layer here, so you get burnt within 10 min!
·
Robert Harris is the
“Starbucks” of New Zealand
·
It’s a major faux pas to
sit/lean against a table or anywhere food is served
·
You don’t tip
·
The often end sentences
with, “Eh?” (like Canadians)
·
Dinner is usually around
5pm
·
Sheep to human ratio is
5 to 1
·
They don’t have pennies.
The smallest coin is .10, so the retail stores round the total
·
Rat tails are in style
·
There are 2 buttons on
the toilet to flush – 1 for regular water pressure and 1 that gives a little
more (eh…hum)
·
A round of golf is less
than $20
·
They have morning and
afternoon tea (called supper)
·
Americans “super-sizing”
portions definitely leads to hunger!
·
Tim-Tam-Slam! Best kiwi
tradition….see video below!
