Idiom USED Frequently BY New Zealanders and (less common) Australians
Colloquial expression meaning it will work out or it will be fine.
"Mate, I don't think you have enough petrol to get there." "No worries, she'll be right."
Submitted April 2024 by anonymous
English
Australia; New Zealand
Word USED Frequently BY most people
Short form of the word "afternoon."
"Do you want to go to the pool this arvo?"
Submitted December 2023 by lucia871
Expression USED On Occasion BY Most People
Expression referring to rural areas or the countryside, way out in the middle of nowhere, or 'the boonies'. Just refers to a place away from major towns and cities.
"Their family live way out in the wop wops."
Submitted May 2021 by anonymous
Name USED Frequently BY University of Otago students
It's used mostly by uni students to describe a particular type or stereotype of students. Typically a partier who likes to drink, probably vape, etc, doesn't lead a particularly healthy lifestyle and is here more for parties than actual uni. Usually laid back, a little messy, enjoys drinking, sociable, and into the student culture.
"He's a typical breatha. Lives for pint night, sesh's and the boys."
Submitted May 2021 by anonymous
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Expression USED Frequently BY Mostly the youth and middle aged
(interj.) • A word used to express gratitude, excitement, or agreeance.
"That was choice as, bro!" "Chur."
She's bucketing down out there
Expression USED Frequently BY Kiwis
When it's raining hard
Bro, take a jacket with you. She's bucketing down out there.
Submitted August 2020 by jemma
