Ditch

The Tasman Sea. The body of water separating Australia and New Zealand.

Roger moved across the Ditch and now spends his days sunbaking at Bondi.

by MonteZuma July 3, 2005

West Island

A New Zealand nickname for Australia.

Roger moved across the Ditch to West Island and spends his days sunbaking at Bondi.

by MonteZuma July 3, 2005

hoop

A jockey. (Australia)

With top Sydney hoop Corey Brown on his back, Warrior Trader showed great fighting abilities as he staved off the challenge of Michael Rodd’s mount Deuxieme, while Osca Warrior was a close up third.

by MonteZuma April 7, 2004

Vietnamatta

Humourous and sometimes disparaging nickname given to the Sydney suburb of Cabramatta. Cabramatta has a large Vietnamese population and many Vietnamese-owned restaurants and stores.

I tried sugar cane prawns at a restaurant in Vietnamatta. Not bad. Not bad at all.

by MonteZuma June 30, 2005

TFTP

'Thanks For The Points'. Acronym used by posters at Yahoo! Answers.

Q. What is the meaning of life

A. No idea, but TFTP

by MonteZuma August 26, 2006

textile break

A term used to describe damage to clothing during sport.

The fullback suffered a textile break during the first half of the match and was forced to leave the field.

by MonteZuma August 4, 2004

cossie

Swimming costume, togs (UK and Australia)

She can't go for a swim because she forgot her cossies :-(

by MonteZuma May 17, 2004