But I don't have any authentic NZ slang to whip out! Come on Carl, we need some good old Kiwi slang to toss around, otherwise it'll be all, "G'day, mate, no worries, good on ya, s'truth!" And we wouldn't want that, now, would we?
Sure...here's some to get you started.
Some are too close to call whether or not they were invented or originated in Aussie or NZ.
Mate = Friend as in "How are ya Mate".
She's right = It's Okay.
Too right = Yes indeed.
Wally = Nerd LOL!! "What a bloody wally!"
Bloodnuts = A Ginger hair person.
Boot = Trunk.
Dag = Funny fellow. "What a Dag"
Footpath = Sidewalk.
Get Cracking = Move. "Come on lads, let's get cracking"
Good Screw = Good paycheck/Good sex.
Hardcase = Humorous but slightly offbeat.
Wing-nut = Big ears or a-bit-of dork. Also known as Trophies - as you could hold there head up as a trophy using there ears.
Ar$ed = Tired eg: "Naaa, not today, I can't be ar$ed"
Kiwi = New Zealander or Native Bird.
Letterbox = Mail box.
Joker = Man.
Lorry = Truck.
Pissed = Drunk.
Pub = Bar, Hotel.
Haka (huhk-ah) = New Zealaner Maori war dance
Poofter = Homosexual aka Poo pusher, fudge nudger, poo packer etc....
Scrounge = Obtain something for nothing.
Sheila = Woman. "Check out that Sheila aka Bird.
Shop = Store.
Smoko = Coffee Break.
Skite = Loud mouth.
Shout = Buy drinks (beer) "My shout Lads"
Sport = Friend as in "How are ya Sport".
Takeaway = Fast food eat out restaurant.
Tramp = Hike or sIut.
Varsity = University. College to a Kiwi is High School.
Lads = The Boys, Group of friends or workmates etc.
Biscuit = A Cookie.
Booze = Hard liquor, the place where it is sold is the "Boozer", hotel or pub.
