What it means
A very Kiwi way to say someone’s gone into a sulk or thrown a childish little tantrum because things didn’t go their way. You can use it for a kid cracking it in the supermarket or an adult getting stroppy at work. It’s usually said with a bit of dry humour, taking the edge off the drama while still calling it out.
Usage examples
"Told my flatmate we were out of Marmite and he packed a sad for the rest of the arvo, wouldn't even come out for fish and chips."
"He packed a sad when his team lost and wouldn't talk to anyone for an hour."
"Don't pack a sad over a board game, it's only a bit of fun."
"She packed a sad when we left without getting drive-thru, sat in the back like the whole day was ruined."
"Mate, don’t pack a sad just because you got called out, own it and keep it moving."
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