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       Maori Roast Fish and Chips 1 988       arse over tit Head over heels 2 901       Shank’s pony Walking 3 856       Bit green behind the ears Don't know what they're doing 4 849       Making a mountain out of a molehill Making a big deal out of something small 5 839       Mate rates A cheaper price for a friend 6 837       Freeze the balls off a brass monkey Very Cold 7 833       Kill two birds with one stone Get two things done at once 8 826       Built like a brick shithouse A solid framed person 9 821       Wouldn't know shit from clay Naive or stupid person 10 819       You make a better door than a window said by someone standing in the way 11 818       Six of one and half a dozen of the other Same 12 817       Cheap as chips Doesn't cost much 13 813       Kill two birds with one stone Do two things with one action 14 813       Pull the pin Stop doing something 15 813       wig wong for a gooses bridle something that doesn't do anything, no known use 16 812       wai wai express walking 17 803       Rattle your dags: To hurry up 18 800       AS USELESS AS TITS ON A BULL USELESS 19 794       Miss goodie two shoes Some one who is always well behaved 20 794       From whoa to go From start to finish 21 785       Wop-Wops Middle of nowhere 22 781       Chip off the old block A child that is similar to their parent/s 23 777       Half Pai Putting little effort in, not interested 24 775       Piss holes in the snow Barely visible 25 773       A glass and a half and you're on your arse. Said to someone who gets drunk easily. 26 772       Off Like A Robber's Dog Really taking off 27 770       Daylight robbery Very Expensive 28 769       Get off the grass disbelief, similar to "stop pulling my leg" 29 767       One can short of a sixpack a bit thick or crazy 30 767       Out of the blue By suprise 31 764       AS USEFULL AS AN ASHTRAY ON A MOTORBIKE USELESS 32 762       Shit a brick exclamation of suprise or annoyance 33 759       Much of a muchness Same 34 755       Sammy short of a picnic a bit thick, or crazy 35 750       wee bit of fluff see "crumpit" 36 750       As rare as rocking horse shit rare 37 743       Good as gold 38 743       see ya round like a record catch up later 39 740       piece of piss it's easy 40 736       blow off some steam have a moan about something thats riling you 41 728       blue ass fly havin a convulsion too fast slow down 42 728       Polished off To finish eating, quickly 43 723       sweet as everything is ok 44 723       Maori Overdrive throwing a car into neutral going down a steep hill 45 717       chew the fat have a bit of a yarn 46 711       good as gold i've done it, i understand 47 711       You Manis bit of a wally, done something stupid 48 698       Couldnt organise a piss up in a brewery unorganised, useless 49 696       butchers hook wont be happy 50 689       he's a bit of a dag he's a character 51 687       rings a bell sounds familiar 52 685       Good nick good condition 53 677       a hot bit of crumpit a pritty woman 54 674       Wouldn't know them from a bar of soap I do not know this person, similar to I wouldn't know them from Adam 55 665       Bite your bum Go away, get lost 56 662       Guts for garters In big trouble 57 640       The early bird catches the worm Get in early or miss out 58 637       Bobs your uncle All done. 59 634       it's all good everything is organised 60 630       you can bet your bottom dollar you can be sure of that 61 586       Down the gurgler failed plan 62 576       Brickie bricklayer 63 541       Bit of a dag hard case, comedian, person with character 64 539       Big Smoke large town or city 65 536       Crib bach 66 532       Arvo afternoon 67 528       Shit a brick exclamation of surprise or annoyance 68 526       Tramping hiking 69 525       Boy-racer name given to young man who drives a fast car with a loud stereo 70 524       Duvet duilt, doona 71 520       Skite to boast, boasting, bragging 72 519       Barbie barbeque 73 518       Pushing up daisies dead and buried 74 518       Scroggin trampers high energy food including dried fruit and nuts 75 517       Loo bathroom, toilet 76 515       Chick woman/female 77 512       North Cape to the Bluff from one end of New Zealand to the other 78 511       Open slather a free-for-all 79 511       Rellies relatives, family 80 511       Ads tv commercials, advertisements 81 506       Offsider an assistant, someones friend as in we saw him and his offsider going down the road 82 505       Piss around waste time, muck around 83 505       Yack to have a conversation with a friend, to talk 84 504       Twink white-out 85 503       Bach holiday home 86 502       Maori indigenous people of New Zealand 87 501       Caravan mobile home that tows behind car 88 500       Aotearoa Maori name for New Zealand, meaning long white cloud 89 499       Rust bucket decrepit motor car 90 499       Nappy diaper 91 497       Home and hosed safe, successfully finished 92 496       Shandy drink made with lemonade and beer 93 495       Handle pint of beer 94 492       Pong bad smell, stink 95 491       Brown eye to flash your naked butt at someone 96 488       Long drop outdoor toilet, hole in ground 97 487       Pakeha non maori person 98 487       Strapped for cash low on cash. no money 99 487       Bring a plate means bring a dish of food to share 100 486       Laughing gear mouth, as in wrap your laughing gear around this 101 485       Shoot through to leave suddenly 102 485       Cast immobilised, unable to get to your feet 103 482       dodgy bad, unreliable, not good 104 482       Tea evening meal, dinner 105 482       Dunny toilet, bathroom, lavatory 106 481       On the never never paying for somthing using layby, not paying straight away 107 481       Fizz Boat small power boat 108 479       Good on ya mate! congradulations, well done, proud of someone 109 479       Bugger damn!! 110 478       Hollywood to fake oe exaggerate an injury on the sportsfield 111 477       Pikelet small pancake usually had with jam and whipped cream 112 476       Up the duff pregnant 113 476       Bitser mongrel dog 114 475       Greasies fish and chips 115 475       Hottie hot water bottle 116 474       Mad as a meat axe very angry or crazy 117 474       Flog steal, rob 118 473       Knackered exhausted, tired, lethargic 119 473       pisshead someone who drinks a lot of alcohol, heavy drinker 120 473       piss up party, social gathering, excuse for drinking alcohol 121 472       Squiz take a quick look 122 471       Banger sausage, as in bangers and mash 123 470       De facto mane used for a couple who are not married but are living together 124 470       Going bush take a break, become reclusive 125 470       Kiwi new zealander 126 470       Anklebiter toddler, small child 127 469       Ring to telephone somebody, as in "i'll give you a ring" 128 469       Sparrow Fart very early in the morning, sunrise 129 469       Jandal thongs, sandles. flip-flops 130 468       Stubby small glass of beer 131 467       Cockie farmer 132 466       Hard yakka hard work 133 466       Old Bomb old car 134 466       Pav pavlova, dessert usually topped with kiwifruit and cream 135 466       Iceblock popsicle, ice stick 136 465       Togs swimsuit, bathing costume 137 464       Cheerio mane for a cocktail sausage 138 463       Chippy builder, carpenter 139 463       Pub bar or hotel that serves liquor 140 463       Cardi cardigan 141 462       Cuz cousin, family 142 462       Pram baby stroller, baby pushchair 143 462       Whinge complain, moan 144 462       L&P fizzy soda water 145 461       Hoon young adult fast driver 146 460       Lurgy flu 147 460       Pack a sad bad mood, ill-humoured, broken, as in "she packed a sad" 148 460       Bloke man 149 459       Ear bashing someone talking incessantly 150 459       Mate buddy 151 459       Ding small dent in vehicle 152 458       Take-aways food to be taken away and eaten, fast food outlet 153 458       Root have sex, get sex 154 456       Sook cry baby, wimp 155 456       Sunnies sunglasses 156 456       Chips deep fried slices of potato but thicker than a french fry 157 455       Ta thanks 158 455       Tiki tour scenic route, take the long route 159 455       Naff off go away, get lost. leave me alone 160 454       Ropeable very angry 161 454       Full tit going very fast, using all your power, as in "he was running full tit" 162 453       Good as gold feeling good, not a problem, yes 163 453       Kick the Bucket die 164 453       Nana grandmother, grandma 165 453       Bungy elastic strap, as in bungy jumping 166 452       Flat apartment, name for rental accomodation that is shared 167 452       Happy as larry very happy 168 452       OE Overseas Experience, many students go on their OE after finishing university, see the world 169 452       Wop-wops situated off the beaten track, out of the way location 170 452       Scull consume, drink quickly 171 451       Serviette paper napkin 172 451       How's it going mate? kiwi greeting 173 450       Jumper sweater, jersey 174 450       Chunder vomit, throw up 175 449       Pissed off annoyed, angry, upset 176 449       Drop your gear take your clothes off, get undressed 177 448       Shark and taties fish and chips 178 448       Ute small pick up truck 179 448       Dole unemployment benefit 180 447       Sparkie electrician 181 447       Hard case amusing, funny person 182 446       Oldies parents 183 446       Veges Vegetables 184 446       Judder Bar speed bump 185 445       Sheila slang for woman/female 186 444       Postal code zip code 187 442       Pinky little finger 188 441       Chocka full, overflowing 189 438       Cuppa cup of tea, as in cuppa tea 190 438       Entree appetizer, hors d'oeurve 191 438       G'day universal kiwi greeting, also spelled gidday 192 438       Piker someone who gives up easy, slacker 193 438       Get the willies overcome with trepidation 194 437       Shout to treat. to buy somthing for someone, as in "lunch is my shout" 195 437       Spud potato 196 437       Lift elevator 197 436       Petrol gasoline, gas 198 435       Sickie to take a day off work or school because you are sick 199 434       Wally Clown, silly person 200 434       Flicks movies, picture theatre 201 433       Footie rugby union or league, as in 'going to watch the footie' 202 433       Sunday driver someone who drives very slow 203 433       Drongo stupid fool, idiot 204 432       Home and hosed heavy rain 205 432       Tights pantyhose 206 432       Wobbly to have a tantrum 207 431       Main primary dish of a meal 208 430       Scarce as hens teeth very scarce, rare 209 430       Perve to stare 210 429       Sprog child 211 429       Chook chicken 212 428       Cotton buds Q-tips 213 427       Gumboots or gummies rubber boots, wellingtons 214 427       Panel Beater auto repair shop, panel shop 215 427       Rubbish garbage, trash 216 427       Chuddy chewing gum 217 426       Kiwifruit brown furry skinned friut, zespri, chinese gooseberry 218 426       Rattle your dags hurry up, get moving 219 426       Creek small stream 220 425       Randy horny, wanting sex 221 423       Cheers thanks 222 421       Chrissy pressies christmas presents 223 421       Quack Medical doctor 224 421       Flannel wash cloth, face cloth 225 420       Piece-of-piss easy,not hard to do, as in "didnt take me long to do, was a piece of piss" 226 420       Torch flashlight 227 420       Steinie bottle od Steinlager, brand lager 228 415       Snarler sausage 229 413       pudding dessert 230 406       Lolly Candy 231 405       Plonk cheap liquor, cheap wine 232 405       Rark up telling somebody off 233 405       Fizzy drink soda pop 234 403       Knuckle sandwhich a fist in the teeth, punch in the mouth 235 402       Scarfie university student 236 398       Motorway freeway 237 396       HOOK US UP BRO! Pay for our feed and i will be your mate(eg brother,mate or cousin). 238 238       Arse about face Back to front 239 224       Can you spare it man? Is that the best you can do? 240 222       Off like a trailer full of prawns on a summers day I'm leaving 241 220       choice brilliant, awesome, or just really good. 242 219       crash hot excellent 243 219       In the Rick Naked, no clothes on 244 219       Maori safety shoes Jandals 245 217       Hubby Partner 246 216       as cold as a witches tit pretty cold 247 215       Out of two, I'd give her one She's beautiful 248 212       The Ware Whare (wari fari) The Warehouse. Where everyone gets a bargain 249 212       yarn a tall tale, or a good story 250 212       Before your time Well before you were born mate 251 210       Bugger Nice way of saying "Oh Shit" or worse 252 210       Good on ya mate! Thanks, nice one. 253 210       Rough as guts Unpolished 254 207       Dont give a fiddlers fart Dont care 255 206       kissed as a piwi that drunk you cant even get your words write. 256 205       box of fluffy ducks going well, feeling great 257 204       cheap skate person who always buys the cheaper product 258 203       Slops A kind of drink-mostly referred to beer 259 203       Yonks A long time 260 202       Better get some MOTION POTION The car needs some gas 261 200       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) 262 200       There and back too see how far it is. An answer to "where are you going" 263 200       Cold as a Frog's Tit its cold 264 199       Get off the grass Disbelief, similar to "Your pulling my leg?" 265 199       tight arse person who holds on to their money and doesnt want to spend, pay or shout anybody 266 198       Were you born in a tent? Unfamiliar with the concept of closing a door behind you. 267 198       kumara referred to a person who makes a mistake or does something stupid 268 197       Mountain Oysters Lambs Balls-tasty treat 269 197       sprogs another name for your kids 270 196       as dry as an Abo's armpit Thirsty 271 195       Cooked your goose Gone to far - really in trouble 272 195       Loopy tourist/holiday maker from overseas 273 194       Going at it like a one legged ass kicker Working hard 274 193       On the Rott Getting drunk, drinking alcahol 275 193       Home and hosed Safe, completed 276 192       Off Like a Brides Nighty... I'm leaving 277 192       Spill Tell all 278 192       Knickers in a twist Upset or angry 279 191       A few raspberries short of a punnet Not that bright 280 190       Dag someone who is a hard case, humorous, or funny 281 190       Jack up To organise 282 189       Knock back a couple of bevvies Have a few drinks; drink a couple of beers 283 189       She'll be right Everything will be okay, not a problem 284 189       Shraps Money made up of coins. 285 189       Gurb Food 286 188       as dry as a woodpeckers fart ready for a beer 287 187       Use you head for more than a hat-peg! Think about it... ie, use your brain! 288 187       Dragged through a prickle bush backwards Messed up clothes, especially after a big night on the piss 289 185       crickey dick Expression of suprise 290 184       Lift doesnt go to top floor Not the full quid 291 184       Back in a tick Will be back soon 292 181       too much really good 293 180       Gut luggage Food to go 294 179       Hard yakka Hard work 295 178       A Crate a container for six Flagons, or 1/2 Gallon jars 296 174       like pushing shit up hill with a pointy stick getting no where 297 174       Shiting through the eye of a needle The runs 298 174       tickle ya fancy make you laugh 299 173       Charge like a wounded bull. Charge an outrageous price. 300 170       She'll be right Everything will be fine 301 170       1/2 Gallon Jar For beer 302 168       Flagon drinking beer out of 303 168       Guts for garters In big trouble 304 167       Kickin up a stink To lose your temper 305 167       smoko Afternoon or morning tea 306 167       hook-ups getting things discount through a mate, or a mate of a mate, or a mate of a mate of a mate 307 165       Pea Pie&Pud A pie with pea's and potatoe. 308 164       Thunder Box Outside Toilet 309 158       Guts full of arms and legs Pregnant lady 310 127       As cheap as chips cost bugger all or nothing 311 91       Cut some shapes on the D floor 312 57       Second mouse get the cheese Early bird catches the worm, 2nd mouse get the cheese.( Sometimes a bit of patience is better) 313 36       Mystery pack Competitors pie with dubious contents. 314 23       Kotunga Replacement car aerial fasioned from wire hanger 315 16       Wigwam for a goose's bridle Useless item [why would a goose need a bridle, let alone a wigwam to keep it in?] 316 12