Keeping Kiwi Slang Alive McGregor's are proud of our choice baked goods, we are also just as proud to support our kiwi heritage by keeping kiwi slang alive. Vote for your favourite Kiwi slang and every year in the week before ANZAC weekend we will hold the 'Keeping Kiwi Slang Alive' Awards. Just click on your favourite phrase and your vote will appear automatically. If you think you have a new piece of Kiwi slang that's not already listed on this website, submit your new piece of slang now and vote away, see how your Kiwi Slang performs at the annual awards. It’s as easy as pie. The Slang Rank Votes       Bit green behind the ears Don't know what they're doing 1 3086       arse over tit Head over heels 2 3019       Maori Roast Fish and Chips 3 2959       Mate rates A cheaper price for a friend 4 2899       Shank’s pony Walking 5 2867       Making a mountain out of a molehill Making a big deal out of something small 6 2858       Pull the pin Stop doing something 7 2786       Cheap as chips Doesn't cost much 8 2781       Kill two birds with one stone Do two things with one action 9 2777       You make a better door than a window said by someone standing in the way 10 2740       From whoa to go From start to finish 11 2720       Rattle your dags: To hurry up 12 2719       wai wai express walking 13 2705       Half Pai Putting little effort in, not interested 14 2663       Wop-Wops Middle of nowhere 15 2652       Six of one and half a dozen of the other Same 16 2618       One can short of a sixpack a bit thick or crazy 17 2614       Wouldn't know shit from clay Naive or stupid person 18 2611       Freeze the balls off a brass monkey Very Cold 19 2592       Off Like A Robber's Dog Really taking off 20 2584       Kill two birds with one stone Get two things done at once 21 2581       AS USEFULL AS AN ASHTRAY ON A MOTORBIKE USELESS 22 2576       Out of the blue By suprise 23 2565       AS USELESS AS TITS ON A BULL USELESS 24 2558       Miss goodie two shoes Some one who is always well behaved 25 2544       a hot bit of crumpit a pritty woman 26 2541       Built like a brick shithouse A solid framed person 27 2538       wig wong for a gooses bridle something that doesn't do anything, no known use 28 2527       see ya round like a record catch up later 29 2523       A glass and a half and you're on your arse. Said to someone who gets drunk easily. 30 2511       wee bit of fluff see "crumpit" 31 2507       Good as gold 32 2506       Chip off the old block A child that is similar to their parent/s 33 2480       piece of piss it's easy 34 2480       Piss holes in the snow Barely visible 35 2477       Get off the grass disbelief, similar to "stop pulling my leg" 36 2471       Polished off To finish eating, quickly 37 2469       good as gold i've done it, i understand 38 2462       Can you spare it man? Is that the best you can do? 39 2461       rings a bell sounds familiar 40 2458       As rare as rocking horse shit rare 41 2447       Much of a muchness Same 42 2446       Sammy short of a picnic a bit thick, or crazy 43 2437       Daylight robbery Very Expensive 44 2420       blue ass fly havin a convulsion too fast slow down 45 2405       You Manis bit of a wally, done something stupid 46 2395       Shit a brick exclamation of suprise or annoyance 47 2359       sweet as everything is ok 48 2331       Couldnt organise a piss up in a brewery unorganised, useless 49 2309       Maori Overdrive throwing a car into neutral going down a steep hill 50 2303       he's a bit of a dag he's a character 51 2291       chew the fat have a bit of a yarn 52 2288       blow off some steam have a moan about something thats riling you 53 2277       it's all good everything is organised 54 2263       Bite your bum Go away, get lost 55 2252       butchers hook wont be happy 56 2249       Guts for garters In big trouble 57 2212       Arvo afternoon 58 2196       The early bird catches the worm Get in early or miss out 59 2192       Bobs your uncle All done. 60 2184       Wouldn't know them from a bar of soap I do not know this person, similar to I wouldn't know them from Adam 61 2181       Crib bach 62 2179       dodgy bad, unreliable, not good 63 2178       Bach holiday home 64 2174       Down the gurgler failed plan 65 2172       Good nick good condition 66 2172       Bungy elastic strap, as in bungy jumping 67 2107       Chippy builder, carpenter 68 2100       Big Smoke large town or city 69 2092       Brickie bricklayer 70 2089       Rust bucket decrepit motor car 71 2086       Loo bathroom, toilet 72 2084       you can bet your bottom dollar you can be sure of that 73 2080       Shandy drink made with lemonade and beer 74 2074       Duvet duilt, doona 75 2049       Skite to boast, boasting, bragging 76 2047       Chook chicken 77 2044       Scroggin trampers high energy food including dried fruit and nuts 78 2042       Handle pint of beer 79 2033       Cheerio mane for a cocktail sausage 80 2031       Rellies relatives, family 81 2029       Sparrow Fart very early in the morning, sunrise 82 2029       Yack to have a conversation with a friend, to talk 83 2023       Barbie barbeque 84 2022       Bit of a dag hard case, comedian, person with character 85 2018       Cast immobilised, unable to get to your feet 86 2018       Pram baby stroller, baby pushchair 87 2015       Sparkie electrician 88 2013       Pong bad smell, stink 89 2007       Ads tv commercials, advertisements 90 2006       Mad as a meat axe very angry or crazy 91 2002       Piss around waste time, muck around 92 2000       Chick woman/female 93 1999       Knackered exhausted, tired, lethargic 94 1999       Motorway freeway 95 1997       Shit a brick exclamation of surprise or annoyance 96 1996       Laughing gear mouth, as in wrap your laughing gear around this 97 1994       Bitser mongrel dog 98 1993       Cotton buds Q-tips 99 1991       Pushing up daisies dead and buried 100 1985       Root have sex, get sex 101 1985       Sunnies sunglasses 102 1985       Bring a plate means bring a dish of food to share 103 1984       Cockie farmer 104 1980       Maori indigenous people of New Zealand 105 1979       Boy-racer name given to young man who drives a fast car with a loud stereo 106 1977       Full tit going very fast, using all your power, as in "he was running full tit" 107 1977       Sook cry baby, wimp 108 1977       Ta thanks 109 1976       Sprog child 110 1974       Pub bar or hotel that serves liquor 111 1973       Ring to telephone somebody, as in "i'll give you a ring" 112 1970       Lift elevator 113 1969       Brown eye to flash your naked butt at someone 114 1968       Ropeable very angry 115 1966       Strapped for cash low on cash. no money 116 1966       Tramping hiking 117 1966       Kiwi new zealander 118 1961       Offsider an assistant, someones friend as in we saw him and his offsider going down the road 119 1960       Sickie to take a day off work or school because you are sick 120 1960       Up the duff pregnant 121 1960       Home and hosed safe, successfully finished 122 1958       Nana grandmother, grandma 123 1958       Jumper sweater, jersey 124 1957       On the never never paying for somthing using layby, not paying straight away 125 1957       Hollywood to fake oe exaggerate an injury on the sportsfield 126 1950       Lurgy flu 127 1950       OE Overseas Experience, many students go on their OE after finishing university, see the world 128 1949       Scull consume, drink quickly 129 1949       How's it going mate? kiwi greeting 130 1948       Tea evening meal, dinner 131 1948       Caravan mobile home that tows behind car 132 1943       piss up party, social gathering, excuse for drinking alcohol 133 1942       Hoon young adult fast driver 134 1941       Rattle your dags hurry up, get moving 135 1939       Squiz take a quick look 136 1939       Bloke man 137 1933       Banger sausage, as in bangers and mash 138 1932       Flog steal, rob 139 1932       Bugger damn!! 140 1931       Creek small stream 141 1931       Sunday driver someone who drives very slow 142 1930       Hard case amusing, funny person 143 1929       Spud potato 144 1926       Fizz Boat small power boat 145 1925       Rubbish garbage, trash 146 1924       Ear bashing someone talking incessantly 147 1922       Hottie hot water bottle 148 1922       Sheila slang for woman/female 149 1921       Rark up telling somebody off 150 1918       North Cape to the Bluff from one end of New Zealand to the other 151 1917       Greasies fish and chips 152 1916       Iceblock popsicle, ice stick 153 1914       Shark and taties fish and chips 154 1914       Aotearoa Maori name for New Zealand, meaning long white cloud 155 1913       Dunny toilet, bathroom, lavatory 156 1913       Jandal thongs, sandles. flip-flops 157 1913       Chocka full, overflowing 158 1912       Chunder vomit, throw up 159 1912       De facto mane used for a couple who are not married but are living together 160 1912       pisshead someone who drinks a lot of alcohol, heavy drinker 161 1912       Chips deep fried slices of potato but thicker than a french fry 162 1911       Nappy diaper 163 1911       Panel Beater auto repair shop, panel shop 164 1908       Stubby small glass of beer 165 1907       Anklebiter toddler, small child 166 1906       Cuppa cup of tea, as in cuppa tea 167 1905       Entree appetizer, hors d'oeurve 168 1905       Home and hosed heavy rain 169 1905       Chuddy chewing gum 170 1904       Good on ya mate! congradulations, well done, proud of someone 171 1903       Pikelet small pancake usually had with jam and whipped cream 172 1903       Serviette paper napkin 173 1902       Drongo stupid fool, idiot 174 1900       Shoot through to leave suddenly 175 1898       Good as gold feeling good, not a problem, yes 176 1896       Pinky little finger 177 1895       Dole unemployment benefit 178 1893       Flat apartment, name for rental accomodation that is shared 179 1889       Hard yakka hard work 180 1884       Ding small dent in vehicle 181 1883       Kick the Bucket die 182 1883       Get the willies overcome with trepidation 183 1881       Scarce as hens teeth very scarce, rare 184 1881       Open slather a free-for-all 185 1880       Happy as larry very happy 186 1879       Pissed off annoyed, angry, upset 187 1877       Tights pantyhose 188 1876       Going bush take a break, become reclusive 189 1874       Perve to stare 190 1870       Plonk cheap liquor, cheap wine 191 1870       Footie rugby union or league, as in 'going to watch the footie' 192 1868       Long drop outdoor toilet, hole in ground 193 1867       Chrissy pressies christmas presents 194 1866       Wop-wops situated off the beaten track, out of the way location 195 1866       Twink white-out 196 1865       Cuz cousin, family 197 1863       Quack Medical doctor 198 1859       Pack a sad bad mood, ill-humoured, broken, as in "she packed a sad" 199 1858       Randy horny, wanting sex 200 1858       Gumboots or gummies rubber boots, wellingtons 201 1854       Petrol gasoline, gas 202 1853       pudding dessert 203 1853       Kiwifruit brown furry skinned friut, zespri, chinese gooseberry 204 1852       L&P fizzy soda water 205 1846       Tiki tour scenic route, take the long route 206 1846       Take-aways food to be taken away and eaten, fast food outlet 207 1845       Wally Clown, silly person 208 1845       G'day universal kiwi greeting, also spelled gidday 209 1841       Naff off go away, get lost. leave me alone 210 1839       Flicks movies, picture theatre 211 1838       Postal code zip code 212 1838       Judder Bar speed bump 213 1837       Oldies parents 214 1835       Piker someone who gives up easy, slacker 215 1833       Mate buddy 216 1832       Pav pavlova, dessert usually topped with kiwifruit and cream 217 1828       Pakeha non maori person 218 1826       Cardi cardigan 219 1823       Torch flashlight 220 1823       Togs swimsuit, bathing costume 221 1822       Scarfie university student 222 1821       Old Bomb old car 223 1820       Fizzy drink soda pop 224 1812       Flannel wash cloth, face cloth 225 1812       Cheers thanks 226 1809       Snarler sausage 227 1809       Piece-of-piss easy,not hard to do, as in "didnt take me long to do, was a piece of piss" 228 1808       Drop your gear take your clothes off, get undressed 229 1806       Main primary dish of a meal 230 1806       Steinie bottle od Steinlager, brand lager 231 1805       Wobbly to have a tantrum 232 1804       Shout to treat. to buy somthing for someone, as in "lunch is my shout" 233 1803       Ute small pick up truck 234 1803       Lolly Candy 235 1774       Veges Vegetables 236 1764       On the Rott Getting drunk, drinking alcahol 237 1751       Whinge complain, moan 238 1747       Knuckle sandwhich a fist in the teeth, punch in the mouth 239 1705       Knock back a couple of bevvies Have a few drinks; drink a couple of beers 240 1652       HOOK US UP BRO! Pay for our feed and i will be your mate(eg brother,mate or cousin). 241 1623       Out of two, I'd give her one She's beautiful 242 1610       like pushing shit up hill with a pointy stick getting no where 243 1590       She'll be right Everything will be okay, not a problem 244 1563       crash hot excellent 245 1549       Arse about face Back to front 246 1547       as dry as a woodpeckers fart ready for a beer 247 1544       Good on ya mate! Thanks, nice one. 248 1544       choice brilliant, awesome, or just really good. 249 1531       Cold as a Frog's Tit its cold 250 1419       kia ora cuz greeting often used in NZ from one person to another when they are cousins (now more widely used even if they are just a relative or friend) 251 1412       Before your time Well before you were born mate 252 1409       as cold as a witches tit pretty cold 253 1403       Off Like a Brides Nighty... I'm leaving 254 1399       Hubby Partner 255 1395       yarn a tall tale, or a good story 256 1394       In the Rick Naked, no clothes on 257 1389       Off like a trailer full of prawns on a summers day I'm leaving 258 1387       Were you born in a tent? Unfamiliar with the concept of closing a door behind you. 259 1384       Dag someone who is a hard case, humorous, or funny 260 1373       Home and hosed Safe, completed 261 1369       Maori safety shoes Jandals 262 1368       Rough as guts Unpolished 263 1368       Jack up To organise 264 1361       Better get some MOTION POTION The car needs some gas 265 1360       sprogs another name for your kids 266 1360       Cooked your goose Gone to far - really in trouble 267 1359       Gurb Food 268 1359       Use you head for more than a hat-peg! Think about it... ie, use your brain! 269 1352       The Ware Whare (wari fari) The Warehouse. Where everyone gets a bargain 270 1350       Bugger Nice way of saying "Oh Shit" or worse 271 1348       A few raspberries short of a punnet Not that bright 272 1347       Knickers in a twist Upset or angry 273 1346       Slops A kind of drink-mostly referred to beer 274 1345       Spill Tell all 275 1341       Charge like a wounded bull. Charge an outrageous price. 276 1340       Mountain Oysters Lambs Balls-tasty treat 277 1337       Shraps Money made up of coins. 278 1337       hook-ups getting things discount through a mate, or a mate of a mate, or a mate of a mate of a mate 279 1333       cheap skate person who always buys the cheaper product 280 1330       Dragged through a prickle bush backwards Messed up clothes, especially after a big night on the piss 281 1328       Going at it like a one legged ass kicker Working hard 282 1327       box of fluffy ducks going well, feeling great 283 1326       She'll be right Everything will be fine 284 1326       There and back too see how far it is. An answer to "where are you going" 285 1325       Yonks A long time 286 1322       Kickin up a stink To lose your temper 287 1318       tickle ya fancy make you laugh 288 1317       as dry as an Abo's armpit Thirsty 289 1315       tight arse person who holds on to their money and doesnt want to spend, pay or shout anybody 290 1315       A Crate a container for six Flagons, or 1/2 Gallon jars 291 1313       1/2 Gallon Jar For beer 292 1312       Lift doesnt go to top floor Not the full quid 293 1310       Pea Pie&Pud A pie with pea's and potatoe. 294 1307       Get off the grass Disbelief, similar to "Your pulling my leg?" 295 1303       Shiting through the eye of a needle The runs 296 1301       too much really good 297 1298       kissed as a piwi that drunk you cant even get your words write. 298 1293       kumara referred to a person who makes a mistake or does something stupid 299 1290       Loopy tourist/holiday maker from overseas 300 1287       Second mouse get the cheese Early bird catches the worm, 2nd mouse get the cheese.( Sometimes a bit of patience is better) 301 1287       Dont give a fiddlers fart Dont care 302 1285       smoko Afternoon or morning tea 303 1285       Hard yakka Hard work 304 1275       As cheap as chips cost bugger all or nothing 305 1266       Back in a tick Will be back soon 306 1262       Guts for garters In big trouble 307 1257       Flagon drinking beer out of 308 1241       Guts full of arms and legs Pregnant lady 309 1235       Gut luggage Food to go 310 1232       Thunder Box Outside Toilet 311 1227       crickey dick Expression of suprise 312 1223       Cut some shapes on the D floor 313 1195       Wigwam for a goose's bridle Useless item [why would a goose need a bridle, let alone a wigwam to keep it in?] 314 1163       Kotunga Replacement car aerial fasioned from wire hanger 315 1123       Mystery pack Competitors pie with dubious contents. 316 1111       Brown Eye Flash your bottom 317 1048