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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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Diddle: Penis. - Contributed by Juliette
Ding: A small dent in your car. If it was in your door, you'd say your car had a small ding in the door.
Dip - Stick: An idiot. - Contributed by Jess
Dip-Stick: Someone who is 'thick' or not very smart. - Contributed by Peter Guy
Dodgy: Not right, strange, untrustworthy. (That bloke is a bit dodgy.) - Contributed by Juliette
Dole: The unemployment benefit or social welfare payment.
Drongo: Someone who's stupid, or a fool.
Duck shoving: Imagine a row of ducks with their beaks up the arse of the duck in front of them, means shifting the blame from one to another. - Contributed by Mandy
Dunny: A toilet.
Duvet: A quilt. Also known as a doona if you're from Australia.
Eats roots and leaves: A kiwi man or woman with a penchant for one-night stands. - Contributed by Alan
eh: Said like the letter 'a', this is often used at the end of sentence to prompt a question. For example, "That's a pretty cool car eh". Also replaces the word 'what?' if you didn't hear someone.
Fag(s): Cigarettes. - Contributed by Frank Macskasy
Fallen of his perch.: He has died. - Contributed by Peter Guy
Fanny: A girls vagina. - Contributed by Juliette
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