Popular Kiwi Sayings
Aug 25th 2008, 11:11 pm
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Re: Popular Kiwi Sayings
Has anyone mentioned giving someone the bash? Or pashing?
Aug 26th 2008, 8:06 am
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Re: Popular Kiwi Sayings
Or having a 'perv'
Aug 26th 2008, 10:22 am
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Re: Popular Kiwi Sayings
The best one i heard from a recent migrant was.
He and his wife went to his new boss's house for a Barbie BBQ and once inside the front door the Kiwi boss asked this guys wife " would you like to come and sit on me dick?" she immediately went over to her husband and said " did you hear what the dirty bastard asked me to do?" but the Kiwi guy then beckoned them out doors at the back of the house onto the DECK !! they nearly wee'd themselves.
He and his wife went to his new boss's house for a Barbie BBQ and once inside the front door the Kiwi boss asked this guys wife " would you like to come and sit on me dick?" she immediately went over to her husband and said " did you hear what the dirty bastard asked me to do?" but the Kiwi guy then beckoned them out doors at the back of the house onto the DECK !! they nearly wee'd themselves.
Aug 26th 2008, 11:41 am
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Re: Popular Kiwi Sayings
The best one i heard from a recent migrant was.
He and his wife went to his new boss's house for a Barbie BBQ and once inside the front door the Kiwi boss asked this guys wife " would you like to come and sit on me dick?" she immediately went over to her husband and said " did you hear what the dirty bastard asked me to do?" but the Kiwi guy then beckoned them out doors at the back of the house onto the DECK !! they nearly wee'd themselves.
He and his wife went to his new boss's house for a Barbie BBQ and once inside the front door the Kiwi boss asked this guys wife " would you like to come and sit on me dick?" she immediately went over to her husband and said " did you hear what the dirty bastard asked me to do?" but the Kiwi guy then beckoned them out doors at the back of the house onto the DECK !! they nearly wee'd themselves.
Slowly converting a small part of NZ.....
Aug 27th 2008, 4:18 am
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Re: Popular Kiwi Sayings
As an avid listener to Newstalk ZB - "The Voice of New Zealand" (for the benefit of those not here yet, Newstalk ZB is to radio what The Daily Mail is to newspapers!) I always enjoy hearing Good Kiwi Jokers getting all hot under the collar when they call in. It's a bit like the Jeremy Vine Show but without the censorship. As a rule though, when the DJ agrees with the caller (this happens rarely, mind!) he will conclude the call with that most Kiwi classic: "GOOD ON YA!".
Of course, you mustn't actually SAY the word "Good" when using this phrase or they'll all know you're a pom. You GROWL the word, so it's "GRRRRR! on ya!"
Takes practice, but listen the Newstalk ZB a lot and you'll soon get the hang of it. Just don't turn into a fascist in the process!
Anyways, one of my favourite Kiwi sayings:
"To toss ones cookies" - means to vomit dramatically
veges - vegetables
sammies - sandwiches
rellies - the family
Oh, and don't forget to add "ay" on the end of every sentence ay?
Of course, you mustn't actually SAY the word "Good" when using this phrase or they'll all know you're a pom. You GROWL the word, so it's "GRRRRR! on ya!"
Takes practice, but listen the Newstalk ZB a lot and you'll soon get the hang of it. Just don't turn into a fascist in the process!
Anyways, one of my favourite Kiwi sayings:
"To toss ones cookies" - means to vomit dramatically
veges - vegetables
sammies - sandwiches
rellies - the family
Oh, and don't forget to add "ay" on the end of every sentence ay?
Aug 27th 2008, 5:40 am
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Re: Popular Kiwi Sayings
Another that made me chuckle,
My Bosses daughter was up for the day and brought her dog along called Jess, Oh how I laughed hearing her calling out for 'Jizz' and thinking what a strange name for a dog
My Bosses daughter was up for the day and brought her dog along called Jess, Oh how I laughed hearing her calling out for 'Jizz' and thinking what a strange name for a dog
Aug 27th 2008, 1:12 pm
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Re: Popular Kiwi Sayings
Maybe I've had too much wine, but I can't stop laughing at that.
It's all amusing for me, because I'm Australian, and Australians say almost all of these things too.
I actually don't use much regional slang because I've been an expat for too long, but I'm glad I'm not going to be struggling when I settle in Wellington soon.
Aug 30th 2008, 1:44 pm
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Re: Popular Kiwi Sayings
The idea of this thread is to inaugurate those folks coming to NZ into the true way of talking Kiwi. As per a previous thread, it seems that we've all picked up a few of the local sayings so I want to see what else is out there. So all pitch in with those that you've heard since your arrival:
I'll start with one I particularly like and that's: Good value
It's said in a phrase like - 'Oh, that Dave, he's good value he is.' I like it as it contains approval, affiliation, and friendship. You know that you've pretty much made it in Kiwi-land when you hear that you've been descibed as being of 'good value' by someone. It's never said in front of the person being deemed of value, and the actual value itself is never revealed ($10... $20... $100?!!!?) but it is all in all a positive thing.
Anyone got any more to share? I can think of at least 10 but I'll try and hold them in for now.
Fire away...
I'll start with one I particularly like and that's: Good value
It's said in a phrase like - 'Oh, that Dave, he's good value he is.' I like it as it contains approval, affiliation, and friendship. You know that you've pretty much made it in Kiwi-land when you hear that you've been descibed as being of 'good value' by someone. It's never said in front of the person being deemed of value, and the actual value itself is never revealed ($10... $20... $100?!!!?) but it is all in all a positive thing.
Anyone got any more to share? I can think of at least 10 but I'll try and hold them in for now.
Fire away...
Sep 4th 2008, 5:41 am
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Re: Popular Kiwi Sayings
What about:
'it's not that flash'?
as in
the weather isn't looking too flash for tomorrow
and the one that REALLY annoys the crap out of me:
'brought' instead of 'bought'.
So someone just 'brought' a house'.........where did they bring it from? Auckland perchance? :curse:
Ah, the joys of a Kiwi partner...
'it's not that flash'?
as in
the weather isn't looking too flash for tomorrow
and the one that REALLY annoys the crap out of me:
'brought' instead of 'bought'.
So someone just 'brought' a house'.........where did they bring it from? Auckland perchance? :curse:
Ah, the joys of a Kiwi partner...
Sep 4th 2008, 8:55 pm
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Sep 8th 2008, 9:19 am
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Re: Popular Kiwi Sayings
Oh, we laugh regulary at the strange manner of vowel usage in NZ!!
Dec 19th 2008, 9:35 am
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Re: Popular Kiwi Sayings
"Yes please" says I.
"Toasted sandwich?" He asks
"No thanks, just the bread please."
"Toasted sandwich?" (Loon thinks I.)
"No, the loaf?" (WTF?)
Lady behind the counter thankfully interjects with;
"Sliced for toast or sandwiches?"
Ahhhhh .....
Dec 22nd 2008, 5:55 pm
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Re: Popular Kiwi Sayings
So when I was first in NZ, I went to help at a youth event where they were having 'Pegs' on their tee-shirts for a game. But the leader didn't have the pegs out when he was explaining it, so I thought everyone was having PIGS on their tee-shirts.....I was soooo confused, I had to laugh when he pulled out a bucket of pegs....hahahahhaa.....
Dec 22nd 2008, 9:44 pm
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Re: Popular Kiwi Sayings
bit of a dag: hard case; comedian; joker
hard case: joker; comedian
Wanna brush up on your Kiwi slang, go here....
http://www.chemistry.co.nz/kiwi.htm
http://www.nz.com/new-zealand/guide-...ictionary.aspx
Each generation seems to have their own language.
e.g. my youngest sons
bags not (and thumb to forehead) : I don't want to do it (last thumb to forhead does it).
Sppose: I suppose
Woteva: whatever
hard case: joker; comedian
Wanna
brush up on your Kiwi slang, go here....http://www.chemistry.co.nz/kiwi.htm
http://www.nz.com/new-zealand/guide-...ictionary.aspx
Each generation seems to have their own language.
e.g. my youngest sons
bags not (and thumb to forehead) : I don't want to do it (last thumb to forhead does it).
Sppose: I suppose
Woteva: whatever