Diwalisms
UNSWisms
Australianisms
Hostisms
100
Another name for Diwali, more commonly used in Southern India.
What is deepawali?
100
The rainbow stairs that students who must hike their way up to upper campus have to take against their will.
What are the Basser steps?
100
The nickname given to Ibis birds to account for their garbage-eating nature.
What is a bin chicken?
100
The two hosts who are doing the same masters degree and happen to live in the same accomodation as each other.
Who are Krithika and Riya?
200
A small oil lamp, traditionally made of clay or metal, that holds a cotton wick soaked in oil or ghee
What is a diya?
200
The student cafe that appears to have the most affordable coffee on campus.
What is Home Ground?
200
The 17th prime minister of Australia who now, ironically, has a swimming pool named after him after being presumed to have drowned.
Who is Harold Holt?
200
The host that may be the only undergraduate student at this party at the moment.
Who is Anais?
300
The phase of the moon that the festival of Diwali falls on.
What is new moon (or moonless night)?
300
The on-campus WiFi that seems to think functionality is optional, particularly on upper campus.
What is eduroam?
300
What is the Aboriginal Flag of Australia?
300
The two hosts who share an exceptionally strong love for Kpop Demon Hunters.
Who are Krithika and Anais?
400
These sparkly and hot celebrations are seen all over during Diwali, and sparks yearly controversy over their safety and polluting tendencies.
What are fireworks?
400
You will find more UNSW students here than in class on any given day.
What is the beach?
400
These are the national colours of Australia.
What is green and gold?
400
The government name of one of the hosts that nobody seems to be able to spell or pronounce.
Who is Prerna?
500
Diwali celebrates her birth, and she is most known as the goddess of wealth, fortune, and success.
Who is Lakshmi?
500
The group of students you'll find more of in the UNSW Library than actual UNSW students.
What are high schoolers?
500
The phrase used by Australians to say taking a sick day even when you are not sick.
What is chuck a sickie?
500
The area where time barely feels like it's passing and 3-hour yap sessions are held?
What is Anais and Riya's dining table?