New Zealand Slang, Jargon, and New Words from Double-Tongued Dictionary

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dog-whistle politics n. a concealed, coded, or unstated idea, usually divisive or politically dangerous, nevertheless understood by the intended voters. (posted Apr. 12, 2005) [full entry…]

duckshove v. to disclaim responsibility or to blame others; to pass the buck. (posted Dec. 8, 2004) [full entry…]

flying fox n. a hand-grip or riding car suspended by pulley from a cable along which one can roll above the ground; a zip line. (posted Jun. 6, 2004) [full entry…]

hikoi n. a ceremonial walk; a march or protest parade. (posted May. 10, 2004) [full entry…]

rark up v. phr. to disturb, annoy, or provoke (someone), especially verbally; to chastise or harangue; to stimulate, motivate, or excite (someone). Occasionally non-phrasal: rark. Also as noun, rark-up or rark, a chastisement, goading, or disturbance. (posted Aug. 3, 2006) [full entry…]

rinse n. in New Zealand, the drug Gamma-hydroxybutyric acid, also known as GHB. (posted Aug. 27, 2004) [full entry…]

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