Things have changed. It was only natural Kiwis would want to leave the safety net of Mother England and make their own mark on the world. And we had a lot of fun with it. Thanks for posting this article I would like to here many new things from you…if u want to share but NZ is a awesome country specially the word Chur!!
I loved it???? I was born in Zimbabwe Africa but have lived in England for 20 years, many of the slang words mentioned have been in common usage in Zimbabwe. In fact, many English people have mistaken me for a New Zealander as even our English accents are very similar. Nice list! Personal bug bear though: The plural of Maori is still Maori and not Maoris….
I never really noticed how ridiculous some of our lingo actually is lol. It is dinner. This has left me very embarrassed and confused before. And supper is also not dinner. And just btw, all these quirks are what make NZ very special and lovely. Train trips were never this interesting.
Everyone chats. Sweet as, hot as, fast as, ad nauseam. Yep we were there. Yes but can you handle the jandal? Translation: Can you deal with the situation? Rattle your dags means hurry up. In the hongi, the breath of life is exchanged in a symbolic show of unity.
Through the exchange of this greeting, one is no longer considered manuhiri, a visitor, but rather tangata whenua, one of the people of the land. Diving head first down the waterfall. Sep Scree run in to the heart of Mt Tarawera. Learn the unique history of our sacred Mt The ultimate Rotorua adventure. This is a real beauty of a piece of Kiwi lingo , here. That was mean!
Although, initially, you might think this word has negative connotations, it can actually be employed to describe anything of an awesome nature. Perhaps you win 50 bucks on a scratchie scratch card? The All Blacks give Australia a sound drubbing in the rugby?
Bro, that is mean. It looks a bit sus. Short for suspicious, this abbreviation can apply to anything that looks or feels or is dodgy, untrustworthy or iffy. Sausages , plain and simple. Look around, locate the snags and make the transfer. Togs are swimmers or bathers, a swimsuit or board-shorts. Got a little bit too heavy on the turps last night.
An abbreviation of turpentine, this bit of slang is used by old drinkers and young drinkers alike. Was she on the turps last night?
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