A quiz about NZ for non Kiwis only

munted (ˈmʌntɪd)
adj
1. slang NZ (of an object) destroyed or ruined
2. slang NZ (of a person) abnormal or peculiar
3. slang drunk or intoxicated

arvo ‎(plural arvos)

(Australia, New Zealand, Britain, informal) Afternoon.

twink is gay males? You people tolerant down there? ha no double entendre intended

Originally posted by wolfgang59
I'll give you that!
Stoked = very pleased/excited

I was stoked at the birth of my daughter

This is in south africa too.

Originally posted by apathist
I haven't looked past this op yet. I'm from western USA.

1. bach classical composer
2. crib your home, or at least a place for a sleeping baby
3. lux luxuries? or maybe lumens?
4. twink has something to do with girls?
5. munted whut?
6. stoked energized
7. baking ...[text shortened]... or sex play

NZ huh. I do wonder what your culture is like. I figure Aussie, slightly removed.

zero I'm afraid. 😲



edit: Your subsequent google searches are correct except for "twink"

Originally posted by wolfgang59
zero I'm afraid. 😲



edit: Your subsequent google searches are correct except for "twink"

zero? man thats grannied!

Originally posted by robbie carrobie
zero? man thats grannied!

grannied?!?!???

take your Scots slang to your own thread! 😉

Originally posted by wolfgang59
grannied?!?!???

take your Scots slang to your own thread! 😉

tell us the answers 😠

Originally posted by robbie carrobie
tell us the answers 😠

1. bach ... a holiday home (North Island)
2. crib .. a holiday home (South island)
3. lux ... vacuum (I'll lux the carpet before your mum arrives)
4. twink .. correction fluid (ie tippex)
5. munted ... ruined/destroyed
6. stoked .. overjoyed
7. baking ... pastries/cakes (The baking is over there on the table)
8. kia ora .. hello
9. Arvo .. afternoon
10. gummies ... willies

Your education is complete! 😛

Originally posted by wolfgang59
1. bach ... a holiday home (North Island)
2. crib .. a holiday home (South island)
3. lux ... vacuum (I'll lux the carpet before your mum arrives)
4. twink .. correction fluid (ie tippex)
5. munted ... ruined/destroyed
6. stoked .. overjoyed
7. baking ... pastries/cakes (The baking is over there on the table)
8. kia ora .. hello
9. Arvo .. afternoon
10. gummies ... willies

Your education is complete! 😛

😲

gummies did you mean wellies?

Originally posted by robbie carrobie
😲

gummies did you mean wellies?

... er ... yes ... 😞

Originally posted by apathist
...
10. gummies a sweet treat for the little kids. or maybe ...

Gummies are shoes over there. Rain shoes sorta I guess.

Originally posted by wolfgang59
1. bach ... a holiday home (North Island)
2. crib .. a holiday home (South island)
3. lux ... vacuum (I'll lux the carpet before your mum arrives)
4. twink .. correction fluid (ie tippex)
5. munted ... ruined/destroyed
6. stoked .. overjoyed
7. baking ... pastries/cakes (The baking is over there on the table)
8. kia ora .. hello
9. Arvo .. afternoon
10. gummies ... willies

Your education is complete! 😛

3. lux ... vacuum (I'll lux the carpet before your mum arrives)

Did lux come from the brand name Electrolux?

Originally posted by lemon lime
3. lux ... vacuum (I'll lux the carpet before your mum arrives)

Did lux come from the brand name [b]Electrolux?[/b]

Yes it did.
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In UK it is "hoovering the carpet".

In NZ "lux" is used as a verb eg "luxing the carpet"