John: Bro, Jen got us free VIP tickets for Miley Cyrus tonight! To express joy, similar to how you might use “Yuss!!” Hey bro, can you pass me that jug of water please? Shot. Nonetheless, I encourage foreigners to try as often as possible. In fact I’m not even sure I could explain them, as there is an acquired comfort in using this word and understanding all it’s uses. This has multiple meanings, so many that it would be pointless to explain them all here. John: Not even ow! (translation: Get the f**k outa here) Jack: Bro, how did you pass that exam, you must have cheated hardout! It’s used quite sparingly, but if you manage to pull off the “Not even” + “Ow” combo as a foreigner, you will probably be made an honorary Kiwi. This can be combined with “Not even” and is used somewhat like an exclamation mark. John: Not even! (translation: No, I wont.) Loosely translates to “No way” or “That’s not true”, but can be used in various different contexts. Jack: Man, that guy is a hardout! (translation: that guy works really hard). John: Did you know Ben got 100% in every exam? To describe someone as extremely talented/hardworking/successful. Jack: It was hardout, bro! (translation: It was awesome, bro).Ĥ. To describe something as awesome or amazing. John: Hardout! (translation: yes, we should!)ģ. Jack: Bro, this restaurant is awesome as, we should come here every week. To express agreement to something very enthusiastically. It’s hardout cold today! (translation: It is extremely cold today)Ģ. This is one of those Kiwi slang words with many meanings: Jack: Bro, that’s expensive as! (translation: that’s really f*cking expensive). John: Bro, check out my new polka dot undies. For example, “cheap as” would translate to “really cheap”. We commonly use the word “as” as an amplifier to the preceding adjective. If you scratch a lotto ticket and win $2 you might go “Faaa, only $2”, but if you scratched it and won $20,000 you’d probably go “Faaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa $20,000!” The amount of excitement or disappointment you wish to express will depend on how long you hold the ‘faa’. This could be considered a shortened version of “far out” (or the F word, I’m actually not sure) which can be used to express both excitement and disappointment. Gotta go gym first but I’ll pick you up at 7? Jack: Yo, we’re all going to Jen’s house to watch Gossip Girl and eat Toffee Pops. Means ‘no problem’, or sometimes can just mean a simple “OK”. Jack: I thought my car was going to break down but it was all good, thanks for waiting. This basically means ‘everything’s fine’ or ‘no problem’, and we also use it in place of ‘you’re welcome’ when someone says thank you. John: I’m all good bro! Did you see Shortland Street last night bro? It was crazy bro! It’s not reserved for good friends, you can say it to anyone, like the mailman or a taxi driver. We use it in place of ‘man’ or ‘mate’ or ‘dude’. When I’m with my friends I use this in almost every sentence. Now try wrap your head around these ones: Lesson 2: Advanced Kiwi Slang Words & Phrases (for those who wanna get serious!) Bro
Scull – To drink a usually alcoholic drink in one go without stopping.Ĭuppa – A hot drink, usually short for “cup of coffee” or “cup of tea”Įasy enough? Cool. The wops – Really far away, the middle of nowhere. For the fruit, we say kiwifruit.ĭairy – A convenience store, corner store, or mini supermarket.Ĭhilly bin – A cooler bin, used for keeping drinks cold. Kiwi – Can refer to either a New Zealander, or the country’s national bird. Lesson 1: Some popular New Zealand slang words to start: Kiwi Food Frenzy: 33 Things To Eat On Your Next Trip To New Zealand.Learning to surf New Zealand’s north with Rapu Adventures (+reader discount!).
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16 Ways To Travel The World For Free (Yes, Really!).You guys are going to be speaking fluent Kiwi in no time! Once you’ve learned them all, move on to the next section where I’ll teach you the good stuff. Learning Kiwi slang isn’t easy, so we’ll start with 20 common words. More importantly, if you plan on coming to New Zealand you’d do well to learn as many of these NZ slang words and phrases as possible. In fact, bust out some of the New Zealand slang below and they’ll think you’re the coolest person alive. So, next time a Kiwi is in your dorm, prep yourself with this guide. It’s actually quite a struggle, and I still remember bunking with an Aussie in Colombia and both of us laughing at how nice it was to finally be able to speak normally with someone. I’ve since learned to go easy on the New Zealand slang while travelling, especially when I’m around non Kiwi folk, but this isn’t as easy as it sounds. Meanwhile the Aussie guys next to me are pissing themselves laughing. And then one of them will go, “Sorry, what?” And they’ll all stare at me in silence, as if I’m an alien speaking to them in Na’vi.
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