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[โ€“] chrizbie@lemmy.nz 12 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

In New Zealand this is what my son calls a bommy knocker

[โ€“] luthis@lemmy.nz 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This is a term I have heard many times (in NZ) but I can't actually connect it with a physical thing..

[โ€“] chrizbie@lemmy.nz 3 points 1 year ago

The BIG marbles lol

[โ€“] fubo@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

I call 'em dangerous to bare feet!

[โ€“] Frenchy@aussie.zone 3 points 1 year ago

Yup - same in Australia