Kiwi Slang

spida · Guru

Kiwi Slang

The Belmont Bear · Guru

Hi spida, not sure why you posted this NZ slang list complete with meanings on an Aussie forum when at least half of the terms are commonly used in both countries. There are definitely words on here that are unique to NZ like dairy (corner shop), scroggin, jandals, wop wops, munted, cuzzie. bach but unless your publishing the list for visitors from the US or Europe most of the other meanings aren't really necessary. Although I will have to be careful the next time that I cross the ditch that I don't call a redhead in Auckland a jaffa. You forgot to add those other 2 famous kiwi words to your list like Holden and Vegemite - sorry justavinadigmate.

Aus-Kiwi · Guru

Charnce and chunch too . Block and section . Pertaining to land . Each State in Aus has its differences too . Potato fritters are scholops in NSW . A glass of beer is a middy or schooner in NSW ..

The Belmont Bear · Guru

It's no surprise that the states have some subtle differences in language as we all developed separately as self governing British colonies at least up until federation on the 1st of January 1901. It wasn't that many years ago that you couldn't even catch a train interstate without having to change over to a different gauge. To make things less confusing I suggest that NSW terminology should now be adopted Australia wide and probably even across the ditch due to the fact that we were here first (just kidding). By the way Aus-kiwi you forgot to add a pony and a pint to your glass sizes i.e. 7oz (pony), 10oz (middy), 15oz (schooner) and 20oz (pint) these went nicely with the 9 and 18 gallon kegs. There was a pub back in 1980 in South Hedland (Walkabout I think) that kept a few schooner glasses under the bar because they got sick of the NSW visitors asking for one - we would drop in there for a schooie or 2 whenever we travelled up from Dampier to do some shopping. Although when living in the north west it was easier to buy jugs when you were in a shout.

Ge · Senior Member

The Belmont Bear wrote:
It's no surprise that the states have some subtle differences in language as we all developed separately as self governing British colonies at least up until federation on the 1st of January 1901. It wasn't that many years ago that you couldn't even catch a train interstate without having to change over to a different gauge. To make things less confusing I suggest that NSW terminology should now be adopted Australia wide and probably even across the ditch due to the fact that we were here first (just kidding). By the way Aus-kiwi you forgot to add a pony and a pint to your glass sizes i.e. 7oz (pony), 10oz (middy), 15oz (schooner) and 20oz (pint) these went nicely with the 9 and 18 gallon kegs. There was a pub back in 1980 in South Hedland (Walkabout I think) that kept a few schooner glasses under the bar because they got sick of the NSW visitors asking for one - we would drop in there for a schooie or 2 whenever we travelled up from Dampier to do some shopping. AlthoughAll when living in the north west it was easier to buy jugs when you were in a shout.

All is fine BB but for the sake of sanity we should all speak Sandgroper speak.

I do agree I really didn't see the point of the thread.

One was not fully explained 31 they also use wellies boots for restraining sheep when they are behind them.

-- Edited by Ge on Monday 31st of October 2016 09:56:47 PM

spida · Guru

Maybe I was just having an 'off day' - gets really tiresome having Aussies sling of at my accent, my use off these words.... sorry - wont bother posting anything else like this!

The Belmont Bear · Guru

Hey Spida, don't take it to heart you must be getting used to us Aussies having a go at you it's not as if you guys don't give it back to us .. usually with interest. Don't forget NZ like all the Aussie states (except WA) were actually part of the British colony of NSW. In 1841 NSW decided that we would have to cut you kiwis adrift because you had developed this really strange accent. Don't feel bad though because we had been progressively getting rid of all the other colonies particularly as they became more and more unfamiliar with the proper use of the Aussie language.. Luckily each time our forefathers always managed to keep the best bit until in the end NSW became the premier state that it is now. That's my view of history anyhow you Taswegians, crow eaters, cane toads, Mexicans and Kiwis might want to interpret it a little bit differently. Just trying to work out now if there is a way that we could possibly dump Sydney maybe make it the capital of Norfolk Island or something.

Aus-Kiwi · Guru

Till they sold everything ..

spida · Guru

The Belmont Bear wrote:
Hey Spida, don't take it to heart you must be getting used to us Aussies having a go at you it's not as if you guys don't give it back to us .. usually with interest. Don't forget NZ like all the Aussie states (except WA) were actually part of the British colony of NSW. In 1841 NSW decided that we would have to cut you kiwis adrift because you had developed this really strange accent. Don't feel bad though because we had been progressively getting rid of all the other colonies particularly as they became more and more unfamiliar with the proper use of the Aussie language.. Luckily each time our forefathers always managed to keep the best bit until in the end NSW became the premier state that it is now. That's my view of history anyhow you Taswegians, crow eaters, cane toads, Mexicans and Kiwis might want to interpret it a little bit differently. Just trying to work out now if there is a way that we could possibly dump Sydney maybe make it the capital of Norfolk Island or something.

Lesley F · Senior Member

Land of the long white cloud or is the Land of the long lost vowel???? (a e i o u ) lol lol

Happywanderer · The Master

Lesley F wrote:
Land of the long white cloud or is the Land of the long lost vowel???? (a e i o u ) lol lol

I must be thick, I don't get it.