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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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Pakeha shower: Don't wash at all, just get dressed in your dirty clothes. - Contributed by Murray
Pavlova or Pav: A meringue pudding with fruit and cream filling.
Perve: To stare with a lustfull look.
Pie Cart: A mobile cart traditionally selling pies, but now usually an array of hot food.
Piker: Someone who is too scared to do something. Usually used in group situations. For example if a group were going out for a night on the town, and one pulled out eary, he'd be called a piker.
Piss: Beer. - Contributed by Juliette
Piss-up: A party or bar where heavy drinking is taking place. Either as a noun or verb. - Contributed by Frank Macskasy
Pissed: 1. Drunk, intoxicated. 2. Angry (He is really pissed at you). - Contributed by Juliette
Pisshead: Someone who consumes copious amounts of alochol.
Plonk: A name used instead of alcohol, or cheap wine.
Pom or Pommie: Someone from Britian.
Pong: A bad smell. Ie; "What a pong!" - Contributed by Frank Macskasy
Poofter: Derogotory slang usually describing a gay man, or used to describe a male who isn't exhibiting a tough guy image.
Porkie: A lie. Typically told by a politician. Ie; "He's telling porkies." - Contributed by Frank Macskasy
Poxy: Insult or description of unpleasant disease. Ie, "poxy bastard" - insult. "Looking a bit poxy" - illness. - Contributed by Frank Macskasy
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