New Zealand’s favourite grandmother A nickname for Maggie Barry. Oilers One of a number of names for Whaleoil readers, followers and fans. Alternatives are Whale Army and Ground Crew. OWM Old white man (or male), also derogatorily called pale stale male. Pinkos People on the left of politics who
Fake News Fisher A nickname for NZ Herald journalist David Fisher. He gained this moniker after falsely writing in an article that Whaleoil published a photoshop of Jacinda Ardern’s husband (sic) in a tutu. Fat-bastard tax A tax on an overweight person instead of on so-called unhealthy foods. For
Credit: Luke A face I could punch all day long A phrase commonly put after the name of someone whom Whaleoil doesn’t like, eg Nicky Hager has a face I could punch all day long. A face like a gum digger’s dog A phrase commonly put after the
