Calling a Kiwi an Aussie is Racist!

[Grito97]

everyone knows that kiwis and aussies are the same thing

Get out of here.



We have our friendly competition with the Aussies, although generally one side takes it to far and starts stealing things. Things such as the Pavlova, Split Enz and the ultimate steal... Pineapple lumps!

Yes the kiwi is a flightless bird indigenous to New Zealand. Yes our nick name is Kiwi's (although some tend to make reference to sheep)

Heh; same Rodri, never met a bad at heart aussie - always crack the same jokes but then again so do we

[ssfgrgawer]

I love this place, cuz where else can one learn new things, titles and customs.


2) I thought a Kiwi was a bird, or a furry fruit, dint know tis what NZanders are called.
3) Pommies? really?
6) I will take a guess at why red heads are called blue ... umm ... is it because they are sad that they have freckles? no? why?
7) Butthurt? LMBO that is really funny.

Yeah Kiwi are the national bird of NZ, And they have adopted it as a nickname too.

English have been called Pommies by Aussies since before the world wars. When Australians were actually like the Crocodile Dundee mo\/ies.

calling red heads blue is a great example of the Australian sence of humour, or at least of the older generations,With the internet as it is, and with Australia becoming more and more Americanised we are losing what was "Australian" Plus with the amount of people we let into the country being "Australian" can mean you are from any background ethically, and religiously, so long as you call Australia home, which has really reduced the "racist(and thats a bad word for it but the closest i can think of)" part of our backgrounds, And has lead to new names not coming up for each new people to come to Australia which is a good thing in some ways as people do tend to get offended e\/en if we dont mean anything by it.

its kinda sad to see what used to be Australian just fading away as we become more multicultural, but i still wouldnt want to live anywhere else.

also i still dont understand why people from other country's don't like Vegemite

The movie Crocodile Dundee pretty much defines my view on Australia and Aussies.

I find it funny Americans never worked out that when Paul Hogan walked across the Americans in the new york rail tunnel to get to the girl, it was a reference to our Blue heeler dogs walking across the back of the sheep when they are in runs to be shorn.

[Alusair]

also i still dont understand why people from other country's don't like Vegemite

It's gross.

with Australia becoming more and more Americanised we are losing what was "Australian"

America: Assimilating the world one nation at a time.

[ssfgrgawer]

It's gross.

Dont pack it on, spread lightly on toast and its awesome.

America: Assimilating the world one nation at a time.

[Gillivray]

also i still dont understand why people from other country's don't like Vegemite

I have never been to Australia or tried Vegemite, but I tried the Marmite the first time I went to New Zealand, and that is the most foul and disgusting substance I have ever encountered in my entire life!! So I won't be trying any other ____mite spread. I cannot figure out how or why anyone ever thought that eating it was a good idea. From what I understand, it was a byproduct of the beer making process? So perhaps those who first started eating it were really drunk??

Of course, that was before the earthquake took out the Christchurch manufacturing plant. The Kiwis I know are quite sad not to be able to find Marmite in stores anymore. One Kiwi friend said that having Marmite after the plant was destroyed in the quake was like having pure gold and was something to brag about to family and friends who did not have any. lol

And I was informed that the available Vegemite from neighboring Australia that is abundant in Kiwi stores just is not the same so not even considered a real substitute.

I suppose a great Kiwi Christmas will be having that plant operational again so they can have their disgusting spread on store shelves again, and they might just get their wish...stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/8039868/Marmites-return-inches-closer

But back to your original query. People in the rest of the world don't like it because it is disgusting!! Even memories from nearly 2 years after trying a ____mite spread makes me gag a little.

[Alusair]

I used to be a food-taster like you.

Then I took a vegemite to the tongue.

[Dawnseeker]

Rodri's comment sort of reminds me how some people from North and South America take offense that only people from the United States are called Americans, when technically anyone from those two continents are American.

Though it does raise the question of what you would call someone from the US otherwise. United Statesian?



Amen, brother.

To be fair, the USA is the only country in the world with "America" in the name. There's not even a continent called America. Its either North or South America. I have a friend from Guatemala and another from Canada and both call me an American, and I've never personally known anyone to get worked up about it. Its just the easiest descriptor.

If people from South America do get offended, I don't think its because we're "laying claim" to the term. I think it is more concerning to them that the term American actually links them to the US and some feel (rightly or not) that they don't want to be linked to the US due to current or past US policies toward Latin America.

[tipperary1]

Things such as the Pavlova

id no idea pavlova came from nz, one of my favourite deserts, so nz has other qualities than being sick at rugby and being very scenic

Dont pack it on, spread lightly on toast and its awesome.

vegemite and marmite are nasty, youre meant to love it or hate it, i definitely fall on the hate it side.

[ssfgrgawer]

Of course, that was before the earthquake took out the Christchurch manufacturing plant. The Kiwis I know are quite sad not to be able to find Marmite in stores anymore. One Kiwi friend said that having Marmite after the plant was destroyed in the quake was like having pure gold and was something to brag about to family and friends who did not have any. lol

This has also been effecting Aussie marmite eaters, the marmite famine of 2012 has tolled hard on people here too There has been reports of people selling half full jars of marmite on ebay for absurd amounts due to this famine. much to my mothers displesure (Being a huge marmite fan)

For those who dont know the difference between Marmite and Vegemite - Marmite is made from meat by products, Vegemite is made from vegetable by products Both make for Great toast spreads. they both ha\/e a strong taste.

There is also an English \/ersion of Marmite, That was uneffected by the Christchurch earthquake, but apparently it is a different recipe to the NZ marmite



personally i think your all crazy, Marmite/\/egimite on toast is one of the best breakfast things i could ha\/e for breaky.

[Thalin Athasian]

Butter, vegemite and cheddar on a Sao. Always good.