Southern discomfort: There's no love lost between South Africa, Australia and New Zealand
Some may describe the sporting relations between the big guns south of the Equator as friendly rivalry. Sportingo writer Greg Smith has a different take... as per his Southern Hemisphere Sporting Dictionary.
by Greg Smith on 14 May 2008
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The rivalry between Southern Hemisphere teams has always been there and over the 200 years of competition some pretty colourful name calling has also developed. The complexity of this history has ultimately necessitated the creation of a 'Insult Monger-like' dictionary and these are some examples: 'Yobbo - Aussie gentleman or retired Aussie spin bowler' a. AB (All Black): Abbreviation for New Zealand rugby team also know as the McBlack's (a term derived from McDonald's junk food which is no good and over-marketed) When they lose, opposing fan use the fast food slogan 'I'm loving it' (last heard in the winter of 1821). b. Boks (noun): Abbreviation for Springboks the current Number 1 team in rugby union and the South African national squad who are the reigning RWC trophy holders (x2). Sometimes erroneously called the Bokkies (girl or lass in Afrikaans - see 'You are a pretty bokkie, can I buy you a double brandy and coke, do you like my Ford Escort, I love you.') c. Chumps (New Zealand mispronounciation of Springbok): It's six! Not sEx or sUx!
The rivalry between Southern Hemisphere teams has always been there and over the 200 years of competition some pretty colourful name calling has also developed. The complexity of this history has ultimately necessitated the creation of a 'Insult Monger-like' dictionary and these are some examples:
a. AB (All Black): Abbreviation for New Zealand rugby team also know as the McBlack's (a term derived from McDonald's junk food which is no good and over-marketed) When they lose, opposing fan use the fast food slogan 'I'm loving it' (last heard in the winter of 1821).
b. Boks (noun): Abbreviation for Springboks the current Number 1 team in rugby union and the South African national squad who are the reigning RWC trophy holders (x2). Sometimes erroneously called the Bokkies (girl or lass in Afrikaans - see 'You are a pretty bokkie, can I buy you a double brandy and coke, do you like my Ford Escort, I love you.')
c. Chumps (New Zealand mispronounciation of Springbok): It's six! Not sEx or sUx!
Comments (1)
by nesian rugby on May 15, 2008
Bro, you missed Grudge - South African for Garage and Yessus - South African for Jesus oh and in numerals - 40 number of wins for that Small Wee Poxy Pommy speck on the map island somewhere next to Australia with only 4million people vs 29 wins for the All Mighty 43.7million strong African powerhouse 24th largest economy in the world, largest in Africa Springboks... No wonder you're so bitter....hahaha
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