Chur. The meaning of chur is essentially thank you. You can use this classic Kiwi slang to show gratitude or appreciation.
Chur – meaning thanks.
Chur: An old classic, you may have heard this one before. 'Chur' means 'yes' and is usually followed by the word 'bro' meaning 'brother'. For example: Person A asks “Can I please borrow your ball” and person B replies, “Chur bro”. Togs: Important if you are visiting NZ during the summer.
Cuzzy (kuh-zee)
As in: “Chur, cuzzy.” This is a sign of affection, a significant verbalisation of someone telling someone else they consider them a friend and ally. Cuzzy is a little more colloquial than the more nationally used “mate”, but extends the same feelings of brother or sisterhood to the recipient.
1. Chur Bro – This is a shortened version of the words “Cheers” and “Brother”, so basically a way of saying thank you.
"Aussie Aussie Aussie, Oi Oi Oi" is a cheer or chant often performed at Australian sport events.
Get ready to hear “cheers mate!” a lot.
Regional equivalent terms
Although the term "bogan" is understood across Australia and New Zealand, certain regions have their own slang terms for the same group of people. These terms include: "Bevan" or "Bev" in Queensland. "Booner" in Canberra.
A framework, as a grill or a spit, or a fireplace for cooking meat or vegetables over an open fire. The crown jewel of any Kiwi backyard in the summertime, the barbie is the Cooker of Food and the Epicentre of Banter.
Bro – ah, an absolute Kiwi staple. Bro is short for brother and is used to describe your best mates (as well as your actual brother). Probably one of the most used Kiwi slang terms and one of our favourites.
Yeah, nah. Kiwis are exceptionally agreeable, so even when they want to disagree with you, they'll throw in a "yeah" as well. Basically, "yeah, nah" is a non-committal way of saying no. As in: "Do you want to go for a hike this weekend?" "Yeah, nah, I'll think about it ay."
The middle finger emoji represents the physical act of raising one's middle finger—considered an obscene gesture in many cultures—and is used for offensive or humorous effect.
Kia Ora is a greeting many people outside of New Zealand are familiar with. It can mean a lot of things, too! Kiwis use it to say hello, good morning, good luck, and take care.
Bloody, as an adjective or adverb, is a commonly used expletive attributive in British English, Australian English, Irish English, Indian English and a number of other Commonwealth nations. It has been used as an intensive since at least the 1670s.
In Australia, the term "wog" refers to residents of Southern European, Southeast European or Middle Eastern ethnicity or appearance.
For instance, we can tell you what the most common word for a “very good thing” is (“bonzer”), an idiot (“drongo”), or an attractive person (“spunkrat”).
McDonald's Restaurants (New Zealand) Limited (also using the trading name "Macca's") is the New Zealand subsidiary of the international fast food restaurant chain McDonald's.
One example is the phrase “cuppa”, meaning cup of tea or coffee; but the Kiwi's unique dialect brings about a colourful and diverse encyclopedia of slang, a lot of which is used in everyday conversation.
Chips – French fries. Potato chips are referred to as “crisps”, Kiwis will also call a snack like Doritos a “corn chip”.
Pommy or pom
The terms pommy, pommie, and pom used in Australia, South Africa, and New Zealand usually denote a British person.
Bloody – “That was a bloody great night out, wasn't it?” This word is stereotypically British, so you might be surprised to learn that is a very common New Zealand phrase, too. Bloody is put into any old sentence, and is one of the most common New Zealand slang phrases.
“Cheers, mate” is the same as the English word, Thank You, while “No worries” or No drama” translates to “You're welcome” in Australian slang. If you notice, the word “mate” is often used.
Fella. Bloke. Dude.
Modern IPA: mɛ́jt. Traditional IPA: meɪt. 1 syllable: "MAYT"