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New Zealand — Phrase #1

🔥#1 National Classic

Bugger!

/ˈbʌɡə/

Literal: Damn! (lit: sodomizer)

Feels like: New Zealand's most iconic exclamation — even starred in a nationally famous Toyota commercial. The word's original meaning has been completely replaced by mild frustration

CurrentAdult/Universal⚠️ Mild

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