What does sweet as mean in New Zealand?

What does sweet as mean in New Zealand?

Sweet/sweet as The meaning of sweet as sums up the truly laid-back attitude of New Zealanders. It can mean “thank you”, “it’s all good”, “no worries”, “you’re welcome”, and “that’s cool”.

What does Sweet As Bro mean?

As in: “It’s sweet as, bro, just get it back to me when you can.” This is a real beauty of a piece of Kiwi lingo, here. It’s versatile and concise and can be used when you’re at a bit of a loss. It can mean “thanks”, “that’s okay”, “no worries”, “you’re welcome”, “nice one”, “congratulations” and “that’s awesome”.

How do New Zealanders say bro?

Beaut: Great, excellent. Bro: An endearment for a close friend, usually a male. Munted: When something is really broken or someone is highly intoxicated. As in “That fulla is munted!”

What do New Zealanders call sweets?

Lollies
Lollies – Any candy is considered a lolly. It is not only short for lollipop. Pudding – Another way of referring to dessert. If you are thinking of an American-style pudding, Kiwis use the word “mousse”.

Why do Kiwis say as?

1) Sweet as Kiwis have a disconcerting habit of not finishing similes. Though ‘sweet as’ is the most common, practically any adjective can be placed before the ‘as’ – such as ‘dark as’, as in, ‘It’s dark as in here’. (Which means ‘It’s really dark in here’.)

What do Kiwis say?

Eh/Ay/Aye This is basically what Kiwis do to turn all sentences into a question. Its pronounced “ay” but that doesn’t mean that’s how its spelt! No-one can agree a definitive spelling so everyone just writes it the way they prefer. “Its hot out there eh/ay/aye?” “Yeah bro, super warm eh/ay/aye?”

What does YOZA slang mean?

A video of a Black Power gang couple sharing their nuptials has been shared on Facebook and viewed thousands of times across the country. In reply to each of the celebrant’s questions the groom responds “yoza”, and his bride initially just raises a fist – a common way of greeting each other in the Black Power gang.

What is a Kiwi slang?

“Kiwi” (/ˈkiːwi/ KEE-wee) is a common self-reference used by New Zealanders, though it is also used internationally. Unlike many demographic labels, its usage is not considered offensive; rather, it is generally viewed as a symbol of pride and endearment for most people of New Zealand.

What are the most popular slang words in New Zealand?

This is one of the classic New Zealand slang words is one that can be added onto just about every sentence you can think of. 2. Yeah nah – “Do you want a vanilla ice cream? “Yeah nah, I’ll be right.” Kiwis say this when they are a little indecisive on what the heck they are trying to say. 3. Bugger all – “How much money you got? Bugger all.”

Where do New Zealand’s quirky sayings come from?

Thanks to iLoveNZ which conducted the survey, more than 18,000 Kiwis and foreigners weighed in on our country’s top quirky and original sayings. Of the respondents, just over 47 per cent are based in New Zealand, with a broad range of age groups putting forward their top New Zealand slang words.

What does bugger mean in New Zealand slang?

Bugger all.” This is used when you have nothing left. I was surprised to also hear this Kiwi slang used in the UK. 4. Bugger – *Something goes wrong* “Bugger!” You can use bugger when something goes wrong. It’s mostly heard on a farm. This NZ slang is basically a curse word.

What does Dag mean in New Zealand slang?

Dag – “Linda is a dag” Dag is one of the Kiwi words that has multiple meanings. The official meaning is a piece of old poo hanging from a sheep bum. But if used in Kiwi slang, as in this case, it actually means that something or someone is funny.