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This phrase comes from a classic Australian film, “The Castle,” where the main character, Daryl Kerrigan, fights for his home as the bank tries to buy it to build a new airport expansion.
A Kiwi holding a kiwi "Kiwi" (/ ˈ k iː w i / KEE-wee) [1] is a common self-reference used by New Zealanders, though it is also used internationally. [2] The label is generally viewed as a symbol of pride and affection for most people of New Zealand, [3] however there are New Zealanders, particularly some with Māori heritage, that find the appellation jarring and prefer not to identify with it.
Slang New York Slang for saying something is over. Join the choir invisible [14] To die Neutral From an 1867 poem by George Eliot. Referenced in the Monty Python Dead Parrot Sketch, also see Choir Invisible. Join the great majority [2] To die Euphemistic: First used by Edward Young, but the phrase 'the majority' is extremely old. Justifiable ...
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Australian English makes no distinction between gammon and ham; Git: A foolish person. Equivalent to idiot or moron; Goose pimples: Australian English goose bumps; Hacked off: To be irritated or upset, often with a person; Hairgrip: Australian English hairpin or bobbypin; Half-term: Australian English school holiday; Haulier: Australian English ...
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Pinky, a young, hairless brushtail possum that still resides in its marsupial mother's pouch, newborn rats and mice; Pokey, pokies, (mostly as plural), a poker machine [18] Pollie, a politician; Pommie (adjective or noun), English or English person (may be derogatory) also Pom (noun) ‡Postie, a postman or postwoman; Povvo or Pov, a poor or ...