Login

Forgot password? Cart My cart (0 items)
Font size: A- A+
Become a Member FREE

Become a GrownUp and join our Community. Stay up to date with our weekly newsletter, discuss topics with other members, grab some great member-only offers and so much more.

Register Free Now!
Notices
Tell Friends & Family about GrownUps
Tell Friends & Family about GrownUps
Introduce others to a new world, online.
Radiance Supplements for Life
Radiance Supplements for Life
Expert Health Tips, Articles and Advice
Join the Vitality Community!
Join the Vitality Community!
Our aim is to be your guide to living life to the full!
Who are the Globus Family of Brands?
Who are the Globus Family of Brands?
Read the story of one of the largest tour & river cruise operators in the world.
List your Classified
List your Classified
House Sitters, Employment, For Sale, Property & Personals
Chat with other Members
Chat with other Members
Click on the blue banner on the top right hand side of the page!
Compare & Purchase Insurance products
Disclaimer: GrownUps is not an Insurance Broker. We do not make recommendations on any financial services products. Always seek suitable advice.
R50 Sexual Health
R50 Sexual Health
Check out the new section available to everyone.
Recipes
Recipes
Find some delicious recipes by clicking here.

Vote in our Polls

How is your hearing?

Category sponsor
« Previous Article Next Article »

Rural New Zealand Terminology

Rating:
Sign in to rate this article!

A little bit of Kiwi culcha!

  • LOG ON: Adding wood to make the barbeque hotter
  • LOG OFF: Not adding any more wood to the barbeque.
  • MONITOR: Keeping an eye on the barbeque.
  • DOWNLOAD: Getting the firewood off the Ute.
  • HARD DRIVE: Making the trip back home without any cold beer....
  • KEYBOARD: Where you hang the Ute keys.
  • WINDOW: What you shut when the weather's cold.
  • SCREEN: What you shut in the mosquito season.
  • BYTE: What mosquitos do...
  • MEGABYTE: What South Island mosquitos do.
  • CHIP: A pub snack.
  • MICROCHIP: What's left in the bag after you've eaten the chips.
  • MODEM: What you did to the lawns.
  • LAPTOP: Where the cat sleeps....
  • SOFTWARE: Plastic knives & forks you get on an airplane.
  • HARDWARE: Stainless steel knives & forks - from K-Mart...
  • MOUSE: The small rodent that eats the grain in the shed.
  • MAINFRAME: What holds the shed up.
  • WEB: What spiders make.
  • WEBSITE: Usually in the shed or under the verandah.
  • SEARCH ENGINE: What you do when the Ute won't go.
  • CURSOR: What you say when the Ute won't go.
  • YAHOO: What you say when the Ute does go.
  • UPGRADE: A steep hill.
  • SERVER: The person at the pub who brings out the counter lunch.
  • MAIL SERVER: The bloke at the pub who brings out the counterlunch.
  • USER: The neighbour who keeps borrowing things.
  • NETWORK: What you do when you need to repair the fishing net.
  • INTERNET: Where you want the fish to go.
  • NETSCAPE: What the fish do when they discover a hole in the net.
  • ONLINE: Where you hang the washing.
  • OFFLINE: Where the washing ends up when the pegs aren't strong enough.

Print | Bookmark

Explore This Topic Further

This article is part of the Humour & Jokes topic. Below are more articles in this topic.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Add a comment

Please do not include any links or html in your comment as the
comment will be rejected automatically.

Name:

 

Join GrownUps Free
By becoming a GrownUps member and part of the Community, you gain access to:
  • Enter Competitions
  • Go into regular prize draws
  • Play daily games
  • Join Discussion Groups
  • Find like-minded individuals and create lasting friendships
  • Receive special GrownUps offers and
  • Add you own articles of interest, recipes, pictures for fellow members to read and view.
All for FREE! So why not join now?

Register Now
Enter GrownUps CompetitionsJoin our Chat RoomFind Friends on GrownUpsHealth Supplements Sponsor - RadianceCoach Tour Sponsor - GlobusCoast FM

site links