Have you spent years trying and failing to understand what theyre saying?

Just by following these easy steps, you too can hold a conversation with a New Zealander.

What you hear and what it means:

A MEDGEN: visualize, conjure up mentally, John Lennon s first solo album Imagine, as if it was a Bug Hut in the Land of the Long White Cloud.

BETTING: Betting Gloves are worn by betsmen in crucket.

BRIST: Part of the human anatomy between the nick and the billy.

BUGGER: As in mine is bugger then yours.

CHULLY BUN: Chilly bin also known as an ESKY

COME YOUSE: Controversial captain of the Australian cricket team who resigned tearfully in favor of Allan Border. Full name: Kimberley John Hughes.

DIMMER KRETZ: Those who believe in democracy.

ERROR BUCK: Language spoken in countries like Surria, E-Jupp and Libernon.

EKKA DYMOCKS: University staff.

GUESS: Flammable vapor used in stoves.

CHICK OUT CHUCKS: Supermarket point of sale operators.

SENDLES: Sandals, thongs and open shoes.

COLOR: Terminator, violent forecloses of human life.

CUSS: Kiss.

DUCK HID: Term of abuse directed mainly at males.

PHAR LAP: New Zealands famous racehorse christened Phillip but was incorrectly written down as Phar Lap by an Australian racing official who was not well versed in Kiwi-ese.

DUNNESTY: US television soap opera starred Joan Collins as Elixirs Kerrungton.

ERROR ROUTE: Arnotts famous oval-shaped mulk error route buskets.

FITTER CHENEY. A type of long flat pasta, not to be confused with Rugger Tony or Tell ya. Tilly.