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Kiwi Speak (Colloquialisms)
This is kiwi speak, our slang, our way of talking. Some of it's uniquely New Zealand, and some is more a mix of international adaption with an original home grown twist. Click through alphabetically or go page by page to view all of entries we have. If you know one that's not listed, suggest it to us and we'll consider adding it in!

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Sayings & Meanings
Captain Cooker: A pig.
Cardie: A cardigan.
Cheerio: Goodbye - Contributed by StewR
Chilly Bin: An insulated box for keeping beer or food cool. In Australia it's known as an esky.
Chocker: Full. If you'd eaten too much food you'd say "I'm chocker".
Choice: Great, or excellent! If you thought a motorbike was really good for example, you'd say "Man that motorbike's choice!".
Chunder: To be sick or vomit. Describes both the act and the resulting mess.
Cocked-up: Made a mistake. Eg; "He sure cocked that up!" Or, "What a cock-up that was!" - Contributed by Frank Macskasy
Cockie: A farmer.
Coconut: An offensive word referring to a pacific islander.
Cold One: Usually a cold bottle or can of beer. Ie; "Would ya like a cold one?" - Contributed by Frank Macskasy
Crib: Holiday house or bach. - Contributed by StewR
Crook: To feel ill or sick ~ "I feel crook". - Contributed by G. Happs
Curry Muncher: Offensive word refering to an Indian person (from India). - Contributed by Hannah Tobin
Cuzzy-Bro: A term referring to another person - typically a cousin but not always.