Kiwi Slang – Nek Minnit
The phrase 'nek minnit' became popular by New Zealand skateboarder, Levi Hawken. The term is used to explain a dramatic event; next minute.
Kiwi Slang – Ankle-biter
An ankle-biter can be something or someone small, low to the ground that bites or nips at your ankles like a toddler or an agressive puppy.
Kiwi Slang – Over The Ditch
The Ditch is known as the Tasman Sea that separates New Zealand and Australia. The analogy travel over the ditch or across the pond is used.
Kiwi Slang – Boy Racer
Boy racer is a term New Zealander's use when they are referring to youth driving fast cars that have been modified with factory fitted parts.
Kiwi Slang – On The Turps
Consuming alcohol in large quantities is known as getting on the turps or turpentine. Inebriated, intoxicated, excessive and binge drinking.
Kiwi Slang – Spin A Yarn
To spin a yarn is when someone tells a larger than life story and fabricates or exaggerates the truth. Embellish and distort the facts.
Kiwi Slang – Tiki Tour
Tiki tour is said when you take the scenic route or long way to get to a destination. It can also mean a journey with no destination in mind.
Kiwi Slang – Snowed Under
Snowed under implies someone has too much responsibility or they're overwhelmed with work. They may have a pile of paperwork on their desk.
Kiwi Slang – Number 8 Wire
Number 8 wire is New Zealand's can-do attitude, ingenuity & resourcefulness to solve problems. A unique mindset of kiwis to repair anything.
Kiwi Slang – She’ll Be Right
She'll be right is said to assure people that even though something isn't going so well, it will work itself out . Everything will be ok.
Kiwi Slang – Stoked
Stoked is a phrase kiwis use for when someone is excited or happy about something. A common term would be 'I was stoked to pass my exams'.
Kiwi Slang – Munted
Munted is said when you state something is badly damaged or ruined. The kiwi slang term became well known after the Christchurch earthquakes.