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McGill's dictionary of Kiwi slang, catchphrases, characters and kiwiosities
McGill's dictionary of Kiwi slang catchphrases characters and kiwiosities Author:David McGill The companion volume to the author?s A Dictionary of Kiwi Slang, 25,000 sold. This collection expands into catchphrases, commentaries, jokes, ditties and characters contributing to Kiwi English as we use it, and includes a revised an updated version of The Dinkum Kiwi Dictionary, which has been out of print in the nineties. New slang like lom... more »u-ed, the Otahu sidestep, Ruthanasia, shark biscuit. Why would you stop a Presbyterian? How could Frank Bunce play piano while pouring concrete? What is the Australian haka? Who is the Screaming Skull? Where is Dorkalofa? Do you know the difference between a goneburger, a turboburger and a wallyburger? Who are Les Miserables Bastards and why don?t they like kiwifruit? All is revealed in this double-value sequel to the first slang collection Harry Orsman in the Evening Post called ?a delight? and Professor Gordon in the Sunday Times said was ?a real bewdy?.« less