Kiwi-speak
bring a plate = bring a plate with FOOD on it (potluck also means the same)
hi, how are you? = hello (note: you are usually not expected to reply so don’t get offended if they walk on by)
sweet as or good as gold = feeling good, not a problem, yes
tea = the drink or could also mean dinner time
your eyes are bigger than your puku = you took more than you can eat (puku = stomach)
thingamebob or thingamajig = a thing you can’t think of a name for, “pass me the thingamebob”
happy as Larry = very happy
spud = potatoes
choice = cool/great
ta or cheers = thank you
bloke = man, “the kiwi bloke”
it sucks = it’s bad, “it sucks when it rains all day”
stoked = happy, “I was stoked when I got an A”
crook = sick
lolly = sweets, candy
bach = Kiwi beach house
loo = toilet
to flog = to steal
piker = someone who gives up easily
bro = short for brother, but really means friend
togs = swimwear
duvet = quilt
bikkies = bisuits/cookies
