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cardy, cardie: woolen jersey that buttons up the front
carked it: died
cheers: goodbye, thanks or good luck
chemist: pharmacy
cheerio: goodbye
chilly bin: polystyrene insulated box for keeping food and drinks cold
chocka: full, overflowing
chocolate fish: chocolate covered marshmallow fish
chips: fried potato slices
chippie: potato chip
chrissy: Christmas
chrissy pressies: Chrismas presents
chunder: vomit
cocky: farmer
college: high school
cow: unpleasant, mean, ill-tempered person or uncooperative thing
cracker: very good
crash hot: excellent
crayfish: lobster-like edible saltwater crustacean
creek: small freshwater stream
crib: Southland equivalent of bach
crikey dick: expression of surprise
crook: sick, poorly
cuppa: cuppa tea
cuz: cousin
D
dag: humorous person, joker
dairy: corner store, the only shop allowed to open 365 days a year selling groceries
dear: expensive
dole: unemployment benefit
dodgy: bad, unreliable
doodackie: an object that you can't think of a name for
dreaded lurgy: cold or flu
dressing gown: bathrobe
drop in it: get someone in trouble
drop your gear: get undressed
dunny: toilet, bathroom
duvet: quilt
dux: academically top student in final year of high school
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eh: often used to turn a statement into a question, often used instead of what? or pardon?
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