So, I’ve been living here in
New Zealand for a month now, and I’ve really started to pick up on the vocabulary differences here. Sometimes it’s at my embarrassment, and other times it’s just plain funny. Here are a few that have stood out…
In
America we say….
In
New Zealand we say…
Pavement
Tarmac
Swimsuit
Togs
Cookies
Biscuit
Highway/Interstate
Motorway
Garbage
Rubbish
Cotton Candy
Candy Floss
Rain Boots
Gum Boots
Dessert
Pudding
Trunk
Boot
Elevator
Lift
Flip Flops
Jandals
Tank Top
Singlet
Lollipops
Lollies
Hot Dogs
American Hot Dogs
Pixie Sticks
Sherbert
Yield (as a street sign)
Give Way
Carry Out
Take Away
Convenience Store
Dairy
Hard Core/Really into something
Hard out
So there’s a quick word glimpse into my life here in the
New Zealand. It’s really fun!
