There are some slang terms for girls in New Zealand, such as “hottie” or “babe” for an attractive girl.
What does hota mean since theyre yelling it all the time? It is Maori for press on or continue to advance.
The meaning of chur is essentially thank you. You can use this classic Kiwi slang to show gratitude or appreciation. As explained above, it can also mean "sweet as" or "that's awesome". As in: "I'll help you change your flat tyre." "Chur, bro."
New Zealanders, who refer to themselves as Kiwis, are, like their Aussie neighbors, also fond of nicknaming things. One example is the phrase “cuppa”, meaning cup of tea or coffee; but the Kiwi's unique dialect brings about a colourful and diverse encyclopedia of slang, a lot of which is used in everyday conversation.
Munted: When something is really broken or someone is highly intoxicated. As in “That fulla is munted!” Stoked: Pretty happy and chuffed about something.
Durrie: Cigarette. “Hey bro, lend us a durrie!” Sweet as: Cool, awesome or no problem. “Can I borrow your wheels?” “Sweet as.”
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.
Pommy or pom
The terms pommy, pommie, and pom used in Australia, South Africa, and New Zealand usually denote a British person.
Why do New Zealanders say “kō”? Much the same is true of kō. This is simply the Maori word for girl, and many English speaking New Zealanders have, if only to a small extent, adopted it as a slang term for girl.
In conversation kiwis will sometimes refer to their children or someone elses kids as ankle-biters. They may say, ”Hi Mary, how is Mike and the ankle-biters?” Or, ”What are you doing with the ankle-biters this weekend?”
Chur boi – Neat alright. "Boi" is pronounced, "booooiiii." Chur bro - Nice one. Chur the cuzzie – Kiwi is going really well – "cuzzie" is a take on the word cousin.
joker — bloke, guy, fulla... usually a general term for kiwi male, with positive connotations. Sometimes a "good joker" or "funny joker", never used in derogation. Although about two generations old from the time of entry, it is still recognised and understood.
Goodbye. Mā te wā – See you later. Ka kite (anō) – See you (again). Haere rā – Goodbye (said to someone leaving by the person who is staying). E noho rā – Goodbye (said to someone staying by the person leaving).
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.
Nuk - Nothing. WTF - What the heck (edited version) Low-key - Hard.
The Oxford general English language dictionary defines Pākehā as 'a white New Zealander', The Oxford Dictionary of New Zealandisms (2010) defines Pākehā as a noun 'a light-skinned non-Polynesian New Zealander, especially one of British birth or ancestry as distinct from a Māori; a European or white person'; and as an ...
In Maori, a tutu is a native shrub, yet in Kiwi slang, we use the term as a verb, as in to 'fiddle around with something,' such as 'to give the broken cupboard door a bit of a 'tutu.
US a slang word for money. every man jack everyone without exception.
The most common explanation is that it's a reference to Australia's past as a convict colony. “Pom” is supposedly a bastardised acronym, meaning “prisoner of Mother England” or “prisoner of Her Majesty”.
Kia ora – hello, goodbye, thank you.
McDonald's Restaurants (New Zealand) Limited (also trading as "Macca's") is the New Zealand subsidiary of the international fast food restaurant chain McDonald's. Its first location opened in 1976.
Bloody – “That was a bloody great night out, wasn't it?” This word is stereotypically British, so you might be surprised to learn that is a very common New Zealand phrase, too. Bloody is put into any old sentence, and is one of the most common New Zealand slang phrases.
New Zealand Slang
So for all you non Kiwi's, I have compiled a list of the top 5 most common words/phrases and their meanings. 1. Chur Bro – This is a shortened version of the words “Cheers” and “Brother”, so basically a way of saying thank you.