Kiwi SlangPresented by Chris Walkerdine

and Christine CookEnglish Language Partners Hutt

Determined by ..EthnicityRegions (where you come from)Gender AgeSituation – usually informal languageOccupational groupSport

GreetingsHello

Gidday Hi yaHow’s it going

GoodbyeSee yaCatch you laterGoin to see a man about a dog

TimeJust a second (wait)Be with you in a minute (wait)Tearing (in a rush)Motoring (going fast)Flat out (busy)Get a move on (hurry up)Better get cracking (urgency)

DirectionsDown the road (close)Just round the corner (near)Not round the corner (far)Fair way (reasonably far)In the wops (country)Gone bush (disappeared somewhere)Just over the hill (close)(“Over the hill” can also mean old)

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NamesThe Mrs (wife)The other half (husband or wife)mate, cobber, bro, cuz, cuzzy bros (friend)Tosser, plonker (not a friend)The old man/lady (mother or father)

Does Yes mean No?Yeah no (part agreement or disagreement)Yeah well (maybe)Yeah ok (reluctant agreement)Yeah right (you must be kidding)Not bothered (it’s ok)Good as gold (fine)No worries (that’s ok)Not bad (I’m ok)Yep (yes)

DisagreementsNah (no)No way! (definite no)Never! Bugger that! (no)Yeah, no (could also be an agreement)Nope (no)

Something GoodSweet asChoiceNeat eh!CoolAwesomeGood oneRight as rain

Parties/FoodTuckerFeedPut the kettle onBarbieDoGet togetherFew drinksCatch-upSmoko

QuestionsWhat’s up?How was your weekend?What are doing on Saturday?Do you want a coffee?What are you up to these days?See you there? (not a question)

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Communication styleMinimal wordsMumblesMonotone – run words togetherGo up at the end of our sentences

Body languageUse handsEyebrow flashSpace between peopleHandshake

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