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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
G'day: Greeting. Shortened form of "Good Day." Eg; "G'day, Trev!" - Contributed by Frank Macskasy
Geeza: A look at something. Often people will say, 'give us a geeza'. Also a man who is funny looking, old or just strange, eg. 'that old Geeza'. - Contributed by Hannah Tobin
Gimme: An abbreviation for 'give me'.
Girl's Blouse: SEE: wuss. - Contributed by Frank Macskasy
Gizza geeze: Mutated version of 'give us a gaze', meaning 'can I have a look?' E.g 'gizza geeze at it' - Contributed by Jayne
Gone Bush: Left civilisation behind to live for indeterminate period in a forest, or other remote place. - Contributed by Frank Macskasy
Goob: A mouthfull of phlegm.
Good on ya: Well done, Good job. - Contributed by xavia
Got your beans!: Means someone got bested by the situation (whether playing a game or the person has been big-noting themselves). - Contributed by Alan
Gourmless or Gormless: Stupid, clueless, dumb - Contributed by P Gordon
Graunch: To grind something. Usually associated with the noise of someone putting a car into gear without using the clutch.
Greasies: Referring to takeaway food - usually fish and chips.
Grouse: Good or excellent. If you thought a car was cool you'd say it was grouse.
Gumboot toss: A game only kiwis would play, where you throw a gumboot and the person whose goes the furtherest, wins. - Contributed by Juliette
Gumboots: Wellingtons, rubber boots, wellies.