New Zealand culture New Zealand culture Hoon is an Australian and New Zealand colloquial term applied to individuals who typically drive fast and dangerously. The term is also used as a verb: "to hoon" or "to hoon around", meaning to act in a reckless or otherwise less than sensible manner. ...more on Wikipedia about "Hoon"
Jafa is a nickname for a resident of Auckland, New Zealand. It is the acronym of Just Another Fucking Aucklander. One source refers to Jaffa as an acronym of Just Another Fuckwit From Auckland. ...more on Wikipedia about "Jafa"
The haka is an action chant, often described as a "War Dance", but more a chant with hand gestures and foot stamping, originally performed by warriors before a battle, proclaiming their strength and prowess and generally verbally abusing the opposition. These days it is always ceremonial and frequently seen at the start of Rugby matches played by teams from New Zealand - the All Blacks. The All Blacks are believed to have first used the Ka Mate haka in 1905. ...more on Wikipedia about "Kamate haka"
Kia ora is a Māori language greeting which has entered New Zealand English. It means literally "be well/healthy" and is used for both "Hello" and "goodbye". It is a popular phrase, and has also given its name to a number of businesses, from hotels to a well known concentrated orange soft drink which is available internationally. ...more on Wikipedia about "Kia ora"
The word Kiwi has multiple meanings: ...more on Wikipedia about "Kiwi (disambiguation)"
:Alternative meanings of Kiwi at Kiwi (disambiguation) ...more on Wikipedia about "Kiwi (people)"
Many advertising characters used as mascots and characters by companies in Australia and New Zealand are similar to those used in the United States and the United Kingdom. There are, however, quite a number that are unique to these two nations. ...more on Wikipedia about "List of Australian and New Zealand advertising characters" My www.shortopedia.com is mine.
Words of ( New Zealand) Maori origin have entered many languages. Many such words have entered New Zealand English and are considered native words. Some of those words have in turn been exported from New Zealand English to other branches of the English language and to other languages. ...more on Wikipedia about "List of English words of Maori origin"
Māori culture is a distinctive part of New Zealand culture. It was primarily observed only in Māori society and social gatherings with significant Māori aspect, but with the growth of tourism and exposure of haka to international audiences on TV and at sporting competitions, Māori culture is increasingly seen as fundamental to New Zealand culture. ...more on Wikipedia about "Māori culture"
Māori Language Week, te wiki o te reo Māori, is a government-sponsored initiative intended to encourage New Zealanders to learn or at least support the minority official language, Māori. ...more on Wikipedia about "Māori Language Week"
The McGillicuddy Highland Army is the fighting wing of New Zealand's Clan McGillicuddy and does battle with enemies of the Clan in accordance with the rules of pacifist warfare. During the period 1984-1999 it shared many members in common with the Clan's political wing, the more well-known McGillicuddy Serious Party. ...more on Wikipedia about "McGillicuddy Highland Army"
In New Zealand Rugby Union, a Mooloo is a member of the Waikato rugby team and its supporters in the National Provincial Championship. By extension, the term now applies to anyone from the Waikato area. The Waikato is known for its lush green Dairy Farms (where cows are farmed for their milk). Hence Mooloo. ...more on Wikipedia about "Mooloo"
The National Library of New Zealand (Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa) is New Zealand's legal deposit library and a public service department, charged with the obligation to 'enrich the cultural and economic life of New Zealand and its interchanges with other nations' (National Library of New Zealand Act 2003). Under the Act, it is also expected to be: ...more on Wikipedia about "National Library of New Zealand"
New Zealand English is the dialect of English spoken in New Zealand, occasionally referred to within New Zealand as Newzild. ...more on Wikipedia about "New Zealand English"
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New Zealand humour bears some similarities to the body of humour of many other English-speaking countries. There are, however, several regional differences. ...more on Wikipedia about "New Zealand humour"
New Zealand slang has developed over time from such a diverse mixture of backgrounds that it is sometimes difficult to establish exactly what phrases and slang words are originally from New Zealand. However be assured that all of the listed words and phrases are used with regularity throughout New Zealand which will hopefully give the reader a better understanding of what a Kiwi is really trying to tell you. ...more on Wikipedia about "New Zealand slang"
The Office of Film and Literature Classification (OFLC) is the government agency in New Zealand that is responsible for classification of all films, videos, publications, and some video games in New Zealand. It was created by the Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act 1993 (FVPC Act). The head of the OFLC is called the Chief Censor, maintaining a title that has described the government officer in charge of censorship in New Zealand since 1916. ...more on Wikipedia about "Office of Film and Literature Classification (New Zealand)"
Poi is a form of juggling with balls on ropes, held in the hands and swung in various circular patterns, similar to club-twirling. It was originally practiced by the Māori people of New Zealand (the word poi means "ball" in Māori). Women used it as an exercise to increase flexibility of the wrists and boobs, and by men to increase strength in the arms and coordination. It developed into a traditional performance art practiced mostly by women. This art in conjunction with others like waiata a ringa, haka and titi torea form the performance art of Kapa haka. ...more on Wikipedia about "Poi (juggling)"
The Royal Numismatic Society of New Zealand was established in 1931 as the New Zealand Numismatic Society.In 1947, the Society was given the prefix 'Royal' by King George VI and changed its name. ...more on Wikipedia about "Presidents of the Royal Numismatic Society of New Zealand"
The Punga People are a set of sculptures in New Zealand in the Marlborough Sounds. They are carved out of the stems of punga, a type of tree fern, and are hidden in a maze of pathways through the New Zealand bush. Their location appears to be called "Punga Cove," and is a tourist destination. ...more on Wikipedia about "Punga People"
In Australian and New Zealand English, a Quarter Acre is a term for a suburban plot of land. Traditionally, Australians and Kiwis aspire to own a 3- or 4-bedroom house or bungalow on a section of around a quarter of an acre. The land was frequently put to use with vegetable gardens, fruit trees, or lawns for family recreation. ...more on Wikipedia about "Quarter Acre"
Scarfie is a nickname for a resident of Otago, New Zealand. More specifically, it it used to refer to a student who is studying at the University of Otago, located in the Otago city of Dunedin. ...more on Wikipedia about "Scarfie"
Both nations have traditionally viewed themselves as bicultural, with the French– English split in Canada and the Pakeha– Māori split in New Zealand. Both have a region that takes particular pride in its Scottish ancestry ( Otago in New Zealand and Nova Scotia in Canada), each with remnants of a Scottish accent. Both have English-language accents similar to their respective neighbours', causing confusion for third parties. ...more on Wikipedia about "Similarities between Canada and New Zealand"
The Six o'clock Swill was the last-minute rush to buy drinks at a hotel bar before it closed. Australian and New Zealand hotels shut their public bars at 6pm; between finishing work (5pm) and this early closing hour, men drank heavily. ...more on Wikipedia about "Six o'clock swill"
Swanndri is a trade name for a range of outdoor clothing, very popular in New Zealand. ...more on Wikipedia about "Swanndri"
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