What it means
Kiwi way of saying someone's thrown a proper sulk, chucked a wobbly, or is having a full-on tantrum about something. Can be a toddler losing it at the supermarket or a grown adult who didn't get their way at work. The beauty of this phrase is how casual it makes someone's meltdown sound, like they literally packed sadness into a suitcase and brought it along. Peak New Zealand understatement.
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."
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