Too lazy or unwilling to do something. Variants: can't be stuffed, can't be arsed (Coast).
"Gym tonight?" "Can't be bothered, eh."
"Can't be stuffed cooking, let's get fish'n'chips."
Phrases & Expressions · New Zealand slang
Can't be bothered
Origin & notes
The national mood on any given Sunday.
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