The Wild Life and Times of a Botanical Geek

I write RPF and due to sheer stupidity thought a guy (L) was Australian but he's from New Zealand 🤦‍♀️ Is there anyone who could translate these Australianisms (which I really love and got from Home & Away and Neighbours) into New Zealandisms? I don't watch any NZ soaps.#

JUST TO ADD: this is a fun, fluffy story, nothing gritty, angsty or serious. It is only just in the T rating, mainly because of a few dodgy comments. It could pass as G probably but better safe than sorry. It is not about football of any type, L isn't a footballer, he is just bouncing a ball in one short scene, which he was doing on Instagram.

Also, do New Zealanders play keepy uppy? When you bounce a football on your knee and see how many times you can do that without dropping it. A well known British game but maybe it's called something different in New Zealand?

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“G’day mate,” said the Australian. “Sorry, we're playing keepy uppy and the ball got away from us.” He was smirking as he picked up the football.


“Don't be such a flaming galah.” L threw the ball at N.


“Strewth mate, that’s 50 already.”


“Here we are,” said L. “Enjoy, you pair of hoons.”