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[–] Shelbyeileen@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago (2 children)

In New Zealand, you can see them in sanctuaries! They're huge and look they're wearing MC Hammer pants as they run around. So freaking cute. Just don't make the mistake I did. The birds are Kiwi, the fruit is called kiwifruit. If you say you want to eat a Kiwi from New Zealand, you'll get treated like you're a psycho, threat, and/or moron.

[–] Eagle0600@yiffit.net 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Alternatively "Kiwi" also refers to a New Zealander. Or at least it does if you're Australian.

[–] Shelbyeileen@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

It does in the states too! I have whanau (family) in both places.

[–] RIP_Cheems@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

So much danger from a misunderstanding. (I want to make Twitter joke here, but it's too late)