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Oxford Dictionary of Modern Slang
Also Pig Islander, noun. [Named after the introduction of pigs there by Captain
Cook. The pigs reverted to a wild state.] pig-jump verb intr. Austral Ofa horse, etc.:
to jump awkwardly (for the rider) from all four feet, without bringing them together
...
John Ayto, John Simpson, 2010
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New Zealand's South Island
... in decoration and jewellery pavlova – meringue cake, usually topped with
cream and kiwifruit; the quintessential Kiwi dessert PI – Pacific Islander; see also
Islander, Poly and 'Nesian pig islander – derogatory term used by a person from
one ...
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The Routledge Dictionary of Historical Slang
To snore vigorously or stertorously: coll: mid-C.19–20. Pig Islander . A New
Zealander: Australian coll: late C.19–20. Ex the (formerly) numerous wild pigs in
rural N.Z. pig it . Late C.19–20 coll form of ob. S.E. pig, live filthily together. pig-
jump, ...
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The Godzone Dictionary: Of Favourite New Zealand Words and ...
Pig Islander An informal name for a New Zealander, which can be considered to
be in doubtful taste. It is believed to originate in Captain Cook's 1769 introduction
of domestic pigs to New Zealand. Many of them escaped, so that an impression ...
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New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics
In the meantime, the rest of his family had gone back to England, but he stayed
here to become, as he says himself, more pig-islander than the pig-islanders.
Between 1928 and 1932, Kelly was having trouble finding enough work because
of ...
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New Zealand's Great War: New Zealand, the Allies, and the ...
An Australian stretcher-bearer noticed a fernleaf charm that Baker wore around
his neck – by this time he had lost his tunic and anything that distinguished him
from other wounded. 'Hullo mate, Pig Islander?... How long have you been here?
John Crawford, Ian McGibbon, 2007
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Long Journey for Sevenpence: An Oral History of Assisted ...
He suggested that the retort, "O.K. Pig Islander," delivered without malice, would
break down any barriers that existed in these cases.' The migrants were probably
more reassured to hear from the Director of Employment, Bert Bockett, that ...
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A Frog in My Backpack: Stories from a World Adventure
We kept the exchange going for as long as we could before we ran out of pig
islander words. Finally I said, “Ya know. I don't feel out of shape anymore. I feel
like a boxabirds.” “Spot on,” John said and he plopped his thumb on a page in
our ...
"Stupid pommy!" immediately yelled Freckle-face. "Pig Islander!" rejoined
Reginald, but without rancour. He struggled to rise, but again fell over. Both boys
dissolved into helpless giggles. "Pig Islander?" I asked, bewildered. "Pommy?"
Another ...
A 'Pig Islander' was a New Zealander, and a 'long pig' is a person who might be
meat for cannibals, reflecting rumours that human flesh and pork taste similar. A '
pigskin' is a reference to an American football, even though those footballs are ...
