Barbie. A barbecue(BBQ). "Let's have a barbie for dinner." Bro. Used it in place of'man', 'mate' or 'dude'.
Barbie – shortened version of barbeque/grill: “Put some meat on the barbie”
The slang puckerooed originated from the late 19th century Māori word pakaru which means broken.
There are some slang terms for girls in New Zealand, such as “hottie” or “babe” for an attractive girl. More general terms which skirt the borders of being true slang are things like “wahine,” an old Maori term used for women and still used to some extent today. Kō is another Maori word used for girl.
(slang, Australia, New Zealand, now rare) Synonym of hotshot.
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.
Similarly in New Zealand, this gesture symbolises smoking a "P" (methamphetamine) pipe, as well as variations of the shaka sign being the recognised gang salute for the Mongrel Mob.
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.
"mimi" means "to urinate" in both te Reo Māori here in Aotearoa (New Zealand) and in Kapampangan, one my native languages (father's) back home in the Philippines.
Pash. Third-person singular simple present: pashes; present participle: pashing; simple past and past participle: pashed. Australia, New Zealand slang: To passionately kiss.
KIWI SLANG
Get familiar with some of the most common phrases before you travel: Chilly bin – the Kiwi word for Esky.
Nuk - Nothing. WTF - What the heck (edited version) Low-key - Hard.
hoon (plural hoons) (Australia, New Zealand, slang, derogatory) A worthless person; a hooligan or lout. [ From 1930s.]
plural Barbies or Barbie dolls. usually disparaging. : a conventionally attractive young woman typically perceived as lacking substance, character, or intelligence.
"Barbie" is Australian slang for barbecue and the phrase "slip a shrimp on the barbie" often evokes images of a fun social gathering under the sun. Australians, however, invariably use the word prawn rather than shrimp.
Barbie. (Noun) Abbreviation of 'barbecue'; seldom used in the same sentence as 'shrimp' (which isn't a word Australians use at all, by the way!). “Let's defo have a barbie this arvo.”
Chur. The meaning of chur is essentially thank you. You can use this classic Kiwi slang to show gratitude or appreciation.
nana: female grandparent or someone who goes to bed early or naps in the afternoons.
In Maori, a tutu is a native shrub, yet in Kiwi slang, we use the term as a verb, as in to 'fiddle around with something,' such as 'to give the broken cupboard door a bit of a 'tutu. ' Picture / Supplied.
It is mainly used to represent a butt in digital communication, and so is more commonly called the butt emoji.
?? — Shy, nervous (usually in the context of flirting)
Who uses ? Vulcan Salute emoji? The Vulcan salute emoji is used anytime someone wants to flash the greeting and good wishes.
The name comes from the Māori words "manga", stream; "te", the; and "paru", muddy or deep.
Hori is an ethnic slur used against people of Māori descent. The term comes from a Māori-language approximation of the English name George, which was very popular during the early years of European colonisation of New Zealand.
The Māori word for food is kai. Traditional kai involved food-gathering with extensive cultivation of the kumara (a sweet potato).