Togs.
‘Togs‘ translates to ‘swimsuit’ or ‘bathing suit’ or ‘bikini’ or ‘swimming shorts/trunks’. It is a blanket term used for any swimming costume and is unisex.
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Why do Kiwis call swimsuits togs?
“Togs” is short for the word “togeman”, which was 16th century criminal slang for “coat”. In the 18th century, “togs” started being used more generally as slang for clothes. In the UK, the word still just means “clothes”, but in Australia and New Zealand, it came to be used in a swimming context.
What do Kiwis call pants?
3. ‘Pants’ Not to be confused with woman’s underwear – pants are our version of ‘trousers‘. One thing you’ll learn in NZ is that some words can have the same meaning and pants refers to all things ‘panty’.
Why do we call them togs?
Australians use a variety of terms to describe their bathing attire, including ‘cossies’ (a shortened version of ‘costumes’) and ‘togs’, which Gwynn explains is an abbreviation of the 16th-Century word ‘togeman’, meaning coat.
What do they call bathing suit in Australia?
bathers
bathers – the most common term in Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania and occasionally in other states. From bathing suit. boardies – short for board shorts. cossie or cozzie – from “swimming costume”; usage of this name is generally restricted to New South Wales.
What do NZ call swimmers?
Togs. While in the UK the word “togs” means clothes, in New Zealand it refers to the clothing item you wear when swimming. Elsewhere they are called swimmers, bathing suit, swimming suit or swimming costumes.
Why do Kiwis say Chur?
Chur. The meaning of chur is essentially thank you. You can use this classic Kiwi slang to show gratitude or appreciation. As explained above, it can also mean “sweet as” or “that’s awesome”.
What do NZ call sandals?
Jandals
9. Jandals. New Zealanders derived the term jandals from the name “Japanese sandals.” North Americans call them “flip flops,” Australians call them “thongs” and South Australians call them “plakkies.”
Is Bloody a swear word in New Zealand?
32. Bloody – “That was a bloody great night out, wasn’t it?” This word is stereotypically British, so you might be surprised to learn that is a very common New Zealand phrase, too. Bloody is put into any old sentence.
What do Kiwis call chips?
crisps
Potato chips are referred to as “crisps”, Kiwis will also call a snack like Doritos a “corn chip”.
What is a thong in Australia?
In the USA a thong is a piece of underwear. In Australia, it’s what they call flip-flops. Sometimes they also call them “double-pluggers”.
What do Sydney people call bathers?
Contributor’s comments: Cossie is definitely the NSW term. In Tassie, where I grew up they were our ‘bathers’.
Why do Aussies say thongs?
Rather than a form of fashion whimsy, Australians take their thongs seriously. Even the naming of them — after the structural make-up of the shoe’s fastening rather than the onomatopoeic “flip flop” used by other countries — flies in the face of the Australian preference for shortened diminutives and nicknames.
What are swimsuits called in England?
| British English | American English |
|---|---|
| Swimming costume / Cozzy | Bathing Suit |
| Dungarees | Overalls |
| dressing-gown | bathrobe |
| bootlace/shoelace | shoestring |
What do English people call a bathing suit?
Cozzy – Grab your cozzy – we’re going swimming. It is short for your swimming costume, or bathing suit.
What do Aussies call speedos?
Budgie smugglers is an Australian slang phrase that is used to describe tight-fitting men’s swimwear, also known as speedos. The design is commonly used by athletes and swimmers, as well as for casual beachwear, particularly in mainland Europe, Australia and New Zealand.
What does Hori mean in NZ?
Hori is an ethnic slur used against people of Māori descent. The term comes from a Māori-language approximation of the English name George, which was very popular during the early years of European colonisation of New Zealand.
Why do NZ say ta?
‘ Ta: Thank you shortened. Yeah…nah: Technically means no, but can also mean maybe. Go figure!
Why do Kiwis say aye?
“Ay” – also spelt “eh” – is a particle that Kiwis love to tack on to the end of a sentence. It can mean anything from “could you repeat that?”, to “what do you think?”. It’s most often used in the same way you would say “right” or “you know”. As in: “It’s hot today, ay”.
What do New Zealanders call a toilet?
New Zealand and Australia share many words. Dunny, a colloquial word for a toilet, is one of them. The public toilets in Ōtorohanga are graced with various words meaning toilet, including dunny, and the Māori term wharepaku.
What does ? mean in slang?
Hang loose is the symbol made by folding down your middle three fingers, and rotating your wrist side to side while your thumb and pinky remains at attention. It’s also this emoji, added to Unicode in 2016: ?.