Japan Auto-Focus Association ... Search for abbreviation meaning, word to abbreviate, or category. How to say this naturally "I heard the school bell ring for a recess time, and I jumped from my seat"? I had heard this in reference to Auckland NZ via the Alternative Rugby Commentary. Comment from a Wellington writer in The Dominion Post (a Wellington newspaper) regarding Aucklander's response to a series of earthquakes that occurred on 22 February 2007. As far as your comment about the common Auckland driving attitude goes.. yes, well I can't say I've heard it described as 'American-like' before but you are certainly right that it contributes to accidents. Could someone reduce the prominence of Java from the Auckland page. Dairy – A convenience store, corner store, or mini supermarket.. HTait 11:58, 5 June 2006 (UTC). But I really don't think that New Zealanders believe that Aucklanders do not know of New Zealand south of the Bombay Hills. Auckland, Locations, English. Fanx 00:43, 10 September 2006 (UTC), The unfortunate thing about this article is that it is very hard to cite references for comments except those such as tax take and roading etc. ;) MeltBanana 16:30, 21 Sep 2004 (UTC), Google search for "jafa OR jafas aucklander OR aucklanders" - 386. And now the entry has been reduced to a mere stub? Look it up now! A casual form of rubber footwear. Jandals – Flip flops. The stereotype JAFA was earned not handed out, JAFAs and SUVs are synonymous, deal with it, the wealthy American attitude of driving is what seperates Auckland and it's chaotic labyrinth of roading from the true New Zealand. Share. Auckland is also sometimes referred to as Jaffisthan! I propose title change from "Jaffa (insult)" to "Jafa". Why is the standard of spelling, grammar and punctuation on here at the level of a Kindergarten? Therefore, I think it is totaly irrelivant: it is like saying Invercargill Mayor Tim Shadbolt is a Southlander. It is also said in a way which suggests everyone in Auckland has a bach in the Coromandel. Jafa is a slang term (sometimes pejorative) for a resident of Auckland, New Zealand. I made the following changes: When you have finished reviewing my changes, you may follow the instructions on the template below to fix any issues with the URLs. Jaffa replied to Jaffa's topic in Affinity on Desktop Questions (Mac and Windows) Ah, just to expand a bit. A mistake of epic proportions. Internationally, and especially in the UK, the term JAFA has also come to stand for Just Another F****** Australian, apparently in reference to the hard drinking and arrogant behaviour of many travelling Australians. Editors have permission to delete these "External links modified" talk page sections if they want to de-clutter talk pages, but see the RfC before doing mass systematic removals. The wops – Really far away, the middle of nowhere. Jaffa is a slang term (usually pejorative) for a resident of Auckland, New Zealand. It is an acronym, standing for Just Another Fucking Aucklander. No Postcode Envy I love my (secretly born in a hick town worse than my own) Jaffa/Auckland- dripping, childhood Friend, Kenya. 'JAFAs and SUVs are synonymous' is just a silly thing to say and using your single Coromandel example to prove your statement merely demonstrates this. I hadn't said much other than order my food at the counter. Baldwin Street, in Dunedin, is renowned for being the world’s steepest street. Perhaps it should be rephrased, or just left out, because while a few people do own bachs on the Coromandel, I certainly can't name anyone that does (which must say something). 1 building fights back. Jafa is a slang term (sometimes pejorative) for a resident of Auckland, New Zealand. Jafa definition at Dictionary.com, a free online dictionary with pronunciation, synonyms and translation. Jafa. Citikiwi 05:45, 18 August 2006 (UTC), This "See also" entry has nothing to do with lists of, or random New Zealand slang - it was included precisely because "Helengrad" is an example of a similiar disparaging term for New Zealand's *other* main city. Aucklanders are very similar to Americans with their one-person SUVs and angry drivers; See JAFA. Congresswoman: I defaulted on my student loans. No special action is required regarding these talk page notices, other than regular verification using the archive tool instructions below. I don't know how people learn through the exclusion of information.