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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
Togs: Swimmers, bathers, a bathing suit, or bikini. - Contributed by Hannah Tobin
Tomato Sauce: Ketchup. - Contributed by Juliette
Tough Bickies: When someone is complaining about something that can't be changed someone might say to them 'Tough bickies', meaning to get over it. - Contributed by Hannah Tobin
Townie: Person living in a town or city, as opposed to a rural lifestyle. Eg; "He's a townie". - Contributed by Frank Macskasy
Trolley: Shopping cart. - Contributed by Juliette
Truckie: A truck driver. - Contributed by John Barker
Twink: Is also know as Liquid Paper, White Out or Correction Fluid. - Contributed by Liz
Up my date: Expression used by the driver of a car to describe someone following to close behind in another car. - Contributed by Peter Guy
Up the Duff: Pregnant. If you were pregnant I'd say you were up the duff.
Wally: Someone who has dome something silly. You'd say... "What a Wally". - Contributed by Peter Guy
Wanker: Jerk, bastard. - Contributed by Juliette
Wee-bit: A small ammount. - Contributed by Juliette
Weetbix short of a packet.: A bit clueless. - Contributed by Trev
Whakama: Someone is shy, embarrassed or reticent. - Contributed by Mandy
Whanau: Family. Used in all sorts of contexts, including immediate and extended families, colleagues, sports teams etc. - Contributed by Joy
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