Here's a short list of Kiwi slang to familiarize yourself before coming over. Words taken from the International Students' Orientation and some from personal experience.
- Brekkie - Breakfast
- Dunny - Toilet. (Please, do NOT use "CR" over here.)
- Bugger Off - Go away
- Piss Up - Social gathering with alcohol
- Sweet As - Cool; Awesome; No worries
- Pakeha - a white Kiwi
- Yonks - A long time ago. As in, "I haven't seen in Yonks"
- Tiki Tour - Scenic route
Others:
- Arvo - Afternoon
- Cheers - You're welcome
- Paper - Course; Subject. As in, "How many papers are you taking this term?"
- Serviette - Tissue; Napkin
- Tomato Sauce - Ketchup ("Toh-mah-toe Sauce")
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