Keep in mind that I'm Canadian, so I do know that lots of the words in this list are probably British in origin, but they're definitely not words we say in Canada! When I lived in NZ I didn't ever hesitate to ask my friends to repeat an unfamiliar word and to provide a definition.. then I'd scribble it on a receipt or a napkin, and then when I got home I'd write it down in my journal. So here's my comprehensive list of kiwi slang from 2007! Pommy - British Boot - trunk of a car Bonnet - hood of a car Knickers - underwear Hard case - funny, cool Root - sex Ute - utility vehicle Pigeon hole - mailbox Eftpos - debit/credit machine Choice - awesome, sweet, cool Refill - loose leaf (lined) paper Tea - supper Supper - late after-dinner snack Knackered - really tired Oy/oi! - exclamation to get someone's attention (like "Hey!") Tomato sauce - ketchup "I reckon" - I think (so) Interval - break (ie. recess, intermission, etc.) Dairy - corner store Trolley - shopping cart sms - text message (stands for "short message service") Jersey - sweater Gumboots - rubber boots Heaps - tons, lots, etc. Flatmate - roommate Lollies - candies Rubbish - garbage "Go to the toilet" - go to the bathroom Singlet - tank top Trousers - pants Beanie - toque Togs - bathing suit Lounge - living room "At the mo" - at the moment "Sweet as," "funny as," etc. - very sweet/awesome, funny, etc. Pash/snog - to kiss Hire - rent Naff - passe, out of fashion Jandals - flip flops Torch - flashlight Lamp - lightbulb "Jokes!" - an exclamation (ie. "You're kidding!" - often preceded by "ahh" ie. "Ahh, jokes!") Pram/pushchair - stroller Queue - lineup Fringe - bangs (haircut) Indicate - signal (in a car) - ("Be a mate, indicate!") Plait - braid Nappy - diaper Gutted - defeated, disappointed, deflated, etc. Fortnight - 2 weeks Sussed - figured out, cased, etc. Musos - musicians "Monday week" - a week from Monday Petrol - gas Scroggin/scrummy mix - trail mix Muesli - granola Hash key - pound key on a phone (#) Ring - to phone/call someone Carpark - parking lot Bottle shop - liquor store Give way - yield Arvo - afternoon Notes - bills ($$ that are not coins) Mate - friend Tenor horn - euphonium/baritone (musical instrument) Gob - mouth Wag - skip school "Ahh, true?" - an expression like "Oh, really?" Mufti - non-uniform, casual Docket - receipt RTD - coolers (alcoholic drink in a bottle, stands for "ready to drink") Squab - foam mattress Op shop - 2nd hand store/thrift store Diary - day planner, agenda Metal road - gravel road Layby - rent-to-own Hundreds and thousands - sprinkles (for baking) Bach - beach home/cottage Ta - thank you Chur - cheers Bits and bobs - odds and ends "Good on ya" - way to go
Awesome is another one. New Zealand is just so awesome! Box of ducks, mate! Good as gold. Now not so much among the younger sector, but you still hear it among us older stalwarts! I love their way of speaking.
Yep, but very hard to plan a route and travel fastly. No biggie, hitchhike in NZ and have fun :) We have an article about that on backpackerguide.nz so Make sure to read it..
Keep in mind that I'm Canadian, so I do know that lots of the words in this list are probably British in origin, but they're definitely not words we say in Canada! When I lived in NZ I didn't ever hesitate to ask my friends to repeat an unfamiliar word and to provide a definition.. then I'd scribble it on a receipt or a napkin, and then when I got home I'd write it down in my journal. So here's my comprehensive list of kiwi slang from 2007!
Pommy - British
Boot - trunk of a car
Bonnet - hood of a car
Knickers - underwear
Hard case - funny, cool
Root - sex
Ute - utility vehicle
Pigeon hole - mailbox
Eftpos - debit/credit machine
Choice - awesome, sweet, cool
Refill - loose leaf (lined) paper
Tea - supper
Supper - late after-dinner snack
Knackered - really tired
Oy/oi! - exclamation to get someone's attention (like "Hey!")
Tomato sauce - ketchup
"I reckon" - I think (so)
Interval - break (ie. recess, intermission, etc.)
Dairy - corner store
Trolley - shopping cart
sms - text message (stands for "short message service")
Jersey - sweater
Gumboots - rubber boots
Heaps - tons, lots, etc.
Flatmate - roommate
Lollies - candies
Rubbish - garbage
"Go to the toilet" - go to the bathroom
Singlet - tank top
Trousers - pants
Beanie - toque
Togs - bathing suit
Lounge - living room
"At the mo" - at the moment
"Sweet as," "funny as," etc. - very sweet/awesome, funny, etc.
Pash/snog - to kiss
Hire - rent
Naff - passe, out of fashion
Jandals - flip flops
Torch - flashlight
Lamp - lightbulb
"Jokes!" - an exclamation (ie. "You're kidding!" - often preceded by "ahh" ie. "Ahh, jokes!")
Pram/pushchair - stroller
Queue - lineup
Fringe - bangs (haircut)
Indicate - signal (in a car) - ("Be a mate, indicate!")
Plait - braid
Nappy - diaper
Gutted - defeated, disappointed, deflated, etc.
Fortnight - 2 weeks
Sussed - figured out, cased, etc.
Musos - musicians
"Monday week" - a week from Monday
Petrol - gas
Scroggin/scrummy mix - trail mix
Muesli - granola
Hash key - pound key on a phone (#)
Ring - to phone/call someone
Carpark - parking lot
Bottle shop - liquor store
Give way - yield
Arvo - afternoon
Notes - bills ($$ that are not coins)
Mate - friend
Tenor horn - euphonium/baritone (musical instrument)
Gob - mouth
Wag - skip school
"Ahh, true?" - an expression like "Oh, really?"
Mufti - non-uniform, casual
Docket - receipt
RTD - coolers (alcoholic drink in a bottle, stands for "ready to drink")
Squab - foam mattress
Op shop - 2nd hand store/thrift store
Diary - day planner, agenda
Metal road - gravel road
Layby - rent-to-own
Hundreds and thousands - sprinkles (for baking)
Bach - beach home/cottage
Ta - thank you
Chur - cheers
Bits and bobs - odds and ends
"Good on ya" - way to go
Very comprehensive, thanks for sharing Lauren :)
Awesome is another one. New Zealand is just so awesome! Box of ducks, mate! Good as gold. Now not so much among the younger sector, but you still hear it among us older stalwarts! I love their way of speaking.
Oh hell! Now I am homesick
Haha I knew you would have a few extra ones to suggest Anna ;)
@@NZPocketGuide Good on yer, mate!
Is it still recommended to hitchhike alone in New Zealand?
Yeah you can. not the best or most efficient way to travel but ok.
Why?? Isn't it a great way to make new friends and get a ride to your destination when you're out of money?
Yep, but very hard to plan a route and travel fastly. No biggie, hitchhike in NZ and have fun :) We have an article about that on backpackerguide.nz so Make sure to read it..
Chur bro. Mean as watching this.
Haha chur!
Ok, How to talk like the fruit tho?
🤣😂 Have you tried using emojis to communicate? 🥝
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indeed you are!