land down under
English
editEtymology
editReferring to Australia's and New Zealand's location at the southern hemisphere, when observed at a map or a globe.
Proper noun
editthe land down under
- (informal) Australia or New Zealand.
- 1982, Men at Work, Down Under:
- "Do you come from the land down under?"
Usage notes
edit- Most often used by non-Australians and non-Kiwis.