“The Australians call them ‘thongs’, a word which in New Zealand refers to an item of ladies’ underwear,” said Mr Cryer. In Newzild, he explained, flip-flops are known as “jandals“.
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What do they call thongs in New Zealand?
Jandals
‘Gumboots’ And ‘Jandals’
A Jandal is your equivalent of a flip-flop or thong (ask the Aussie’s for their answer on thongs!).
What do Kiwis call sandals?
jandals
In the UK and the US jandals are known as flip-flops (which comes from the noise they make when walking in them) and in Australia they are known as thongs and South Australians called them plakkies. It seems most kiwis have a pair of jandals or have owned a pair in the past.
Why do New Zealanders call them jandals?
4 October 1957
Inspired by footwear he had seen in Japan, businessman Morris Yock and his son Anthony began manufacturing this simple rubber footwear in their garage in 1957. The name ‘jandal’ combined the words ‘Japanese’ and ‘sandal’.
What are jandals in NZ?
Jandals are the Kiwi name for what you call slippahs, flip flops or thongs. They are standard footwear in New Zealand during summer.
What do Australians call flip flops?
thong
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 is a numpty in New Zealand?
MEANING: noun: A fool.
What do Aussies call thongs?
The undergarment is usually called a g-string (or colloquially, bum floss) in Australia, however, due to U.S. influences in Australia the word thong is now also used.
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”.
Why do Kiwis say ta?
‘ Ta: Thank you shortened. Yeah…nah: Technically means no, but can also mean maybe. Go figure!
What do Kiwis call swimsuits?
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.
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 Australians call flip-flops 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 jandals called in America?
In New Zealand, they’re called “jandals” (short for Japanese sandals). They’re “thongs” in Australia and “plakkies” in South Africa. Even some areas of the United States have special names for them, such as “zories” on the East Coast, “clam diggers” in Texas, and “slippers” in Hawaii.
What is a Jandle?
a type of sandal with a strip of material between the big toe and the other toes and over the foot.
When did jandals enter NZ?
1959
“Dad always claimed the name jandal was his and was a shortened version of Japanese sandal.” Mr Cowie says his father started manufacturing the traditionally wooden Japanese sandal out of plastic, in Hong Kong in the late 1940s before immigrating to New Zealand in 1959.
Why are Brits called poms in Australia?
Australians have been using the word freely since its probable emergence in the late 19th century as a nickname for English immigrants, a short form of pomegranate, referring to their ruddy complexions.
What do Australians call kangaroos?
A female kangaroo is known as a ‘flyer’ or a ‘doe’ and a male kangaroo a ‘buck’ or a ‘boomer’ (hence the nickname of the Australian men’s basketball team, the Boomers). They live in social groups called mobs.
What’s Bush Heritage doing?
| Species name | Found on |
|---|---|
| Antilopine Wallaroo | Wunambal Gaambera (WA) and Warddeken (NT). |
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 are shorts called in New Zealand?
Stubbies
Stubbies: Shorts (short shorts)
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: ?.