Whatcha-ma-call-it

**carole** · 08-07-2003, 07:22 PM

HE HE Gini, yep we have some beauties here too, gosh I cannot even think of one at the moment, you got any others you recall when you were here.

**gini** · 08-07-2003, 08:32 PM

Carole, I wonder if anyone knows what "rattle your dag's" means?

**carole** · 08-07-2003, 09:35 PM

oh Gini your'e such a dag!!! lol

**carole** · 08-07-2003, 09:37 PM

or should I say , your'e such a HARDCASE.

**iceyshiver21** · 08-08-2003, 12:18 AM

Plunka-dunker....thingery bobber.

**carole** · 08-08-2003, 01:11 AM

I have rattled my brain and come up with some kiwi sayings or slang, I wonder if you can guess what they mean?

Rough as Guts

Tinbum

Guts for garters

Jack up

Get off the grass

Kick the Bucket

Knackered

Dunny

Crikey Dick

Crook

Carked it

Chocka

These are just a few that came to mind, AUSSIE'S now don't tell our American pals what they mean ok!

**Crikit** · 08-08-2003, 01:17 AM

knackered's tired right? my fave aussie phrase would have to be. Son can I bend your ear for a tick.

**carole** · 08-08-2003, 01:20 AM

you are right with knackered, can you guess the rest though,
yes we use that the work tick as well, just wait a tick will you, meaning wait a few secs.

**Crikit** · 08-08-2003, 01:22 AM

well if kicked the bucket is the same thing as it is in Canada it means some one croaked.

**carole** · 08-08-2003, 01:27 AM

YEP oh you are GOOD, you would easily understand them kiwis down under, now what does Crikey Dick mean?

**Foam** · 08-08-2003, 01:30 AM

Dooda-mabob

**Crikit** · 08-08-2003, 01:35 AM

um maybe something along the lines of golly-gee?

**carole** · 08-08-2003, 01:50 AM

You are pretty close, if i know what golly-gee means, its an expression of suprise.

**gini** · 08-08-2003, 01:59 AM

Carked it means to die, I think!

He carked it! (guess it is for people that you don't know too well).

Now, how about Chucka Wobbly?

Good grief, I am better at NZ and Australia sayings than my own from US.