Insulated cooler for keeping drinks and kai cold. The centrepiece of every NZ summer.
"Chuck the sausages in the chilly bin."
"One chilly bin for food, one for drinks. Priorities."
Everyday Objects · New Zealand slang
Chilly bin
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