Dairy. "Popping to the dairy" is a common phrase in New Zealand and refers to the local corner shop or superette that remains open outside of normal shop hours.
If a Kiwi asks you to pop down to the 'dairy', they're not suggesting you milk a cow, they're talking about going to what you might know as the corner shop or convenience store.
In New Zealand, the term dairy derives from the fact that, back in the day, dairy farms supplied homes with milk, eggs and other perishables. When small shops began to stock these and other items in the 1930s, the word dairy was used to describe them.
The kiwi slang term, on the turps was used in its early days by referring to drinking spirits such as rum or gin. It has morphed in modern times to any kind of alcoholic drink, especially beer and wine. This phrase means inebriated and getting drunk from being on the turps or 'turpentine'.
Dairy – the corner shop or milk bar where you can buy bread, milk and lollies for the road.
fanny, slang — a crude word for female genitals, as in the UK. Although, sometimes buttocks as in the USA. Words such as "Fanny Pack" should be avoided in New Zealand (the New Zealand term is "beltbag" or "bumbag").
Bogan (/ˈboʊɡən/ BOHG-ən) is Australian and New Zealand slang for a person whose speech, clothing, attitude and behaviour are considered unrefined or unsophisticated. Depending on the context, the term can be pejorative or self-deprecating.
Pash. Third-person singular simple present: pashes; present participle: pashing; simple past and past participle: pashed. Australia, New Zealand slang: To passionately kiss.
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.
Know your Kiwi and Aussie phrases. Although 'all good' is the same in NZ and across the Tasman, there's some words and phrases that aren't. Dairy: While we know we are popping out to the corner stores, Aussies will be mystified. They call it a milk bar.
(slang, Australia, New Zealand, now rare) Synonym of hotshot. (slang, originally Australia) A physically or sexually attractive person. quotations ▼synonym ▲ Synonym: fittie. (informal, originally Australia, New Zealand) A hot water bottle.
Such an egg: A New Zealand insult, translatable to “such an idiot”. Similarly, “don't be an egg” is a common New Zealand slang phrase.
dairies, the female breasts; sometimes of a man.
Chur. The meaning of chur is essentially thank you. You can use this classic Kiwi slang to show gratitude or appreciation.
Noun. dairygirl (plural dairygirls) A girl who works in a dairy; a young dairywoman.
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.
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.
'Gumboots' And 'Jandals'
A Jandal is your equivalent of a flip-flop or thong (ask the Aussie's for their answer on thongs!).
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.
Pākehā (or Pakeha without macrons; /ˈpɑːkɛhɑː, -kiːhɑː, -kiːə/; Māori pronunciation: [ˈpaːkɛhaː]) is a Māori-language term for New Zealanders primarily of European descent.
Haere rā – nearly as common as 'Kia ora', Haere rā means goodbye, farewell or bye-bye and is said to someone leaving.
Dunny, a colloquial word for a toilet, is one of them.
Carked it means that someone or something died. Kiwi slang often works for both objects and people.
The phrase is often said as 'she'll be right mate', a term kiwis tend to say when they are talking to others, whether they are a mate or not. The mate just signifies a friendly conversation with someone, even if they haven't met them before. The phrase basically means everything will be ok.