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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)
Directions.MP3
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)
Questions.MP3
Communication styleMinimal wordsMumblesMonotone – run words togetherGo up at the end of our sentences
Body languageUse handsEyebrow flashSpace between peopleHandshake
Workplace.MP3