HOW TO UNDERSTAND NEW ZEALAND SLANG

[@vtheory7531]

Kiwi English has so much slang that you can't explain a slang word without saying more slang words 😂

[@liampink8704]

Bloody oath o and that means like same or agreed or it can mean rich and o wait rich means like same to you or agreed or like hard o and hard means yea same or agreed again so yeah na you get the point aye

[@nevexyz]

too true bro.

[@tosh7989]

what does Hard mean? i hear people saying bro this is sick and the other guy is like "yeah hard"

[@keelykanin1088]

@@tosh7989 saying "yeah hard" is the same as saying "yeah true"

[@chevydoitzKiwiVerrer]

When kiwis use or say the word "hard" to us it means "for sure!" Or exactly! etc.... and us kiwis have been saying it for many decades so, therefore its ours in this context! 😛🤘😝

[@shazataza9290]

This needs to be shown on every flight into New Zealand so that all the outsiders can understand what we're sort of on about. Chur 😂

[@_ellamolloy_1533]

Yes ahhaa

[@rachellewis88]

Yessss!

[@mulifatu]

such a good idea!

[@josephstalin2138]

Yeh na

[@samanthabennetto5461]

Omfg please oh please

[@shanerooney7288]

1:50 "heaps means lots" and *lots* means *loads* and *loads* means *a bunch* and *a bunch* means *heaps*

[@lornaamaru799]

Shane Rooney Bahahaha... So true... See Easy As... can't see why peeps get confused

[@lesdewitt6430]

Don’t forget a large amount is heaps and heaps.

[@liampink8704]

And a bunch means shit tons

[@BigVolcanoTourism]

Well, anyone who can't come up with at least three words that can mean the same thing, just doesn't have an imagination.

[@Cryptic_]

When your actually a Kiwi and finds out that other people don't speak with this much Slang

[@krankpool7575]

Hey be quiet This is not a place for you to say your meaning!

[@jzjzjzj]

@@krankpool7575 what

[@karislost9667]

Man you got a cool name for a kiwi Instead of like James

[@Cryptic_]

@@karislost9667 Thanks man

[@nomercy4theweak239]

when your in the hood tons of people say that

[@TinyFreya59]

This guy is HILARIOUS. His comedic timing is perfection and his How To Dad videos are the best.

[@catlover-fp5ig]

For everyone wondering, yes, this is 100% true. There are a few I haven't heard of, but all the others (and their definitions) are spot on. I never realised just how complicated our kiwi slang was until I heard it all in one video, aye.

[@mangrovian1109]

The only one I dont use is the wop wops lol

[@sashayu4]

I know all of them

[@emma.9353]

Yep I know all I live there

[@Naomi-i1f]

Love it😂😂

[@tomn9493]

I didn't even know that half these words were slang, I thought everyone said it😂

[@maiapardoe3126]

Haha same bro!

[@erinhoward8067]

legit same

[@riverkagamine6229]

i never realised putting 'as' after words for emphasis was a kiwi thing!! i thought everyone did that

[@tomn9493]

River Kagamine, Aussies say it too

[@BD-rb5mk]

Same here.

[@jaykaycee20]

There's a strong chance that he's not wearing any pants/shorts.

[@jadewraith]

RIP

[@saltyspaceman5697]

Or a good chance he is wearing some stubbies or gruds. Chur!

[@lesdewitt6430]

salty spaceman definitely at least his gruds.

[@BlondBunny437]

STUBBIESSSSSS BRUH

[@BlondBunny437]

I mean I totally wasn't raised on a dairy farm or anything what are stubbies😂crack up shite😂

[@marilynroberts6644]

iam a united states follower and i LOVED this one..i have a kiwi friend coming to visit and i needed to hear this so i can practice...

[@SagebrushRambles]

You follow the United States? Talk about confusing speech...

[@AarohiBrar]

How did it go?

[@traceyurquhart3563]

I love this. We are Canadian 🇨🇦, next week our daughter is marrying a Kiwi, he sadly has lost his slang since living here. His whole family is coming over , so I'm learning my Kiwi slang to meet the group, so awesome, thx bro, eh!😉

[@Podcastage]

I feel like I’ve had a stroke. What’s happening!?

[@danielleking262]

YOU'RE NOT THE ONLY ONE. My brain hurts as well !!! lol

[@connorelliott6445]

yes

[@briggs5569]

not the goods bro

[@ssofia.seraoui8548]

when your from nz 😩

[@slayerofdenmark5057]

my brain is hurting heaps, wtf is wrong with these Kiwis

[@KiaraStudios]

When I was a kid, I got a sunburn on my face and another Kiwi kid came up to me and said "Your face is red as!" I went to my mom and said, "Someone told me my face was red ass!" Was quickly corrected.

[@RBRB431]

I was actually wondering don't non-Kiwis confuse as as ass 😁

[@samanthabennetto5461]

KiaraStudios omg that's so FUNNY

[@hellopeoplez01]

But its more like as = az (the z sound is used figure if someone is saying as or ass)

[@highfivehangten]

Rucha we pronounce ass like the Brits "arse", so no confusion. But I work with an American and every time I say "sweet as" to him he jokingly says "thank you!". He's a hard case.

[@dgphi]

Alison Grant, in French if you pronounce _merci beaucoup_ incorrectly, it can sound like _merci beau cul_ , which means "thanks, nice ass".

[@justjlyl]

Sometimes I forget that Kiwi slang words aren't everywhere else in the world 😂

[@skye3651]

Tutti Tfm all but a couple that were mentioned are used here in Aus.

[@erinhoward8067]

same - idk whats just NZ slang and whats just an English saying. I didn't realise that some of these terms are only used in NZ - I thought everyone in the world used them haha whoops

[@_ellamolloy_1533]

Same and I always say algs and outsiders are like what?

[@n4rutosb4llz]

Sane! I have an American friend and when I met her one time I said "Far out, " and she looked at me clearly confused

[@Vulcan.]

lol same

[@C0MR4D]

I didn't choose the skux life, the skux life chose me

[@amberelizzie]

Majestical

[@meganmcmillan8928]

Best kiwi movie there is

[@thecheetahisfasterdandelion]

Damb that’s scum delux bro

[@anneliesemelchers6179]

Megan McMillan the lord of the rings is shaking

[@joshray9312]

Aye bro yea nah that’s sick as

[@sforzando]

one thing my american relatives are confused by is "keen" "hey you want to get some pizza?" "ooh yea i'm keen" "what?"

[@kefeufatenga1388]

Shauna Lane keen means like you want do it

[@valenz1234]

wtf does keen mean in america?

[@yeeyee7149]

WAIT IT'S A SLANG TOO

[@Katy38316]

Omg yes... I was talking to this guy from America and I asked “are you still keen to meet up with me” and he was like “what is keen mean” and i was thinking “hmmm how can he not know what that means.....wait........it might be a NZ slang “and I searched it up and it is LOL

[@thealexguy1486]

The correct NZ slang is "could be keen"

[@kiwigirljacks]

Ok.. hearing it all like this now makes me realise why people are confused at me a lot of the time when I travel 😂😂

[@lynettehay2081]

I thought everyone said these things till I traveled. Adding as to the end of a sentence was particularly confusing for people not from New Zealand. Also calling someone a Dick can be quite offensive in other parts of the world, who knew 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@kiwigirljacks]

@@lynettehay2081 right! 🤣 I also didn’t realise that ‘damn’ is considered a swear word in some places.., I would say “dammit” all the time and get the side eye 😅

[@chevychelios4672]

Can other kiwis confirm this??

[@natashanewell3209]

Chevy Chelios yes😂

[@chevychelios4672]

Natasha Newell Chur 😁 I was confused

[@thelifeofjaz]

Yup, all ligit sayings.

[@FarrFromPerfect]

Yeah Nah

[@respectablebogan3276]

Yeah nah hard out bro he's legit

[@corbyn8810]

As a professional New Zealander, I can confirm this is correct. Edit: wth it's only been an hour and this has 30 likes 2nd Edit: WHAT

[@josephw7409]

same

[@corbyn8810]

Ok that's the fastest I've ever got 15 likes.. sweet 😂

[@xBeckyx]

Same here haha

[@jeskacollings3167]

Think it's because how to dad read and pinned your comment so it's near the top of the comment section now :-)

[@corbyn8810]

Jeska Collings WHAT NO WAY

[@n4rutosb4llz]

Me being a Kiwi I went "Far out he's crack up! " thinking everyone says this.

[@Subswithnovids-po3yq]

It’s how to dad what you expect brother

[@larsha01]

I'm Aussie but I use more of these new zealand slang than typical aussie slang.

its because little brothers always steal from their big brothers

[@taylorroos4414]

some of this slang definitely originates in straya

[@envyesgaming3026]

@Krz Low no cap g that’s word as

[@S3verusMyG]

@Krz Low Only a few, like mate and bugger. The rest (I think) is kiwi

[@nintendonut100]

@@S3verusMyG mate and bugger originate in Britain not Straya lol

[@BM-dg4rk]

Sometimes I wish I wasn’t from New Zealand just so that I could understand what people must think by watching this video 😂😂

[@AnjaliSingh-pi4wv]

Isabella McCormick easy, in the beginning it's easyish to follow but as time passes one thinks wtf man...how..why..calm down

[@nzvnv_]

hard!

[@himalui352]

I just spent nine months in NZ, I'm glad I didn't watch this video before I went but afterwards, otherwise I probably would've had a mental breakdown hahahaha

[@mollywilson477]

Bro sammeee

[@coolmg7482]

@@mollywilson477 hi molly

[@edashi674]

This Kiwi video is all good! You're a crack up.

[@a.i.g9916]

You collecting infinity stones or.....

[@edashi674]

How'd you know? Did the chin give it away (definitely not the name)?

[@ohjustsaebyul]

Bugger off thanos

[@proudkiwi7641]

Oh just piss of, Thanos. You're ratshit as for snapping your fingers and killing half the universe. At frist I thought you were allgood but nah bro you're pretty stink........ but anyway chur for the korero I'm of to the nek video.

[@NovaNova-wc9bb]

Thanos you killed me

[@nicoleroache5067]

When you are a New Zealander born and raised and understand what he’s saying about everything but you don’t really use New Zealand slang in everyday life! 🤣

[@tasmanx]

Nicole Roache probably do but dont realise it 😂

[@courtneyquinn3188]

I do wonder how often kiwi slang slips into my daily vocab. I don't think I use a lot, but my fluent English speaking Malaysian friend occasionally stops our conversations to clarify words, so it must sneak in sometimes :P

[@Lammington2]

You'll use it and not even realise, honestly. If someone told me I speak like a Kiwi I'd probably scoff - I don't say "taulet" for toilet, "woman" as both plural and singular, or think that grown and known are two syllables. But yeah, nah, I'll be buggered if I go through a day without saying heaps of things that are Kiwi as, and I'm sweet with that.

[@TheAgeOfLyrics]

i use most of these, some i don't cause i have no need to

[@CH4RL1S1O]

@@Lammington2 I don't do those things either but I've only just noticed the woman thing.

[@kimchinoodles]

thank you for this. this really helped me a lot. I was actually planning on taking up a Medical Registration Exam to become a doctor there. I have heard from my relatives that live there that the New Zealanders are generally kind and amazing people. btw I'm from an asian country. lol

[@keelykanin1088]

As a New Zealander, with 19 years of experience, I can say this is all true. So shots

[@sashayu4]

I’m 11, I’ve lived here my entire life

[@miniscootie]

What do New Zealanders say (to friends) if they want to go to the toilet to pee?

[@2025ishere]

I’m 12 and I have lived in New Zealand since I was born . I haven’t left New Zealand yet.

[@olivia.martin]

You can’t forget “Gap it!” I heard that all throughout high school up until I graduated last year, lmao

[@mortpuppy]

Olivia Martin it’s gaps it, isn’t it?

[@imasinnerimasaint]

No, "gap it!" is imperative, so no s.

[@harleythornton8740]

He also for got 'hori' and 'taking the piss'

[@T_Senju]

Harley Thornton ummm...'hori' is a derogatory term used against Maori so shouldn't be using it aye.

[@harleythornton8740]

Tobirama_Senju 2nd Hokage whoops I didn't mean it in that way🤐 haven't you heard someone say, for example 'ohh that's so hori'?

[@HelenNetoken]

Bro..that was sweet as ..and i was gutted that it ended so quickly....mean that you explained everything..your a good fulla..Chur

[@implex7567]

You wouldn’t say chur then as it’s basically saying “hello as”

[@HilalMohideen92]

Helen Hectallica *you’re

[@baby_guk6912]

slang is 100% on point bro

[@HelenNetoken]

Implex chur has many meanings..i used it correctly

[@HelenNetoken]

kookieswifuu thanks bro

[@orcou]

This funny fella is a crack up. (Does that work?) Lol

[@orcou]

Alex G sweet as mate 👍she'll be right

[@N0nblond]

😂 Pretty spot on. Yeah nah, put the 'a' at the the end and we'd use it This fulla is crck up ay?

[@jay6648]

Good job

[@hyperfang1181]

Right on

[@che10001]

Far this fulla is crack up az! 😂

[@vaughanfamily8331]

In Kiwi Primary schools, we don't have a such thing as "Classes" Well we do but how it works here, is you have one class one teacher for the whole year then it switches around the next year, you have a different class different teacher and it keeps on going, we learn Science, maths, writing, handwriting and other subjects in the same class.. we don't switch class and teacher for every subject, also we don't have lockers, a bag cupboards are what we use.

[@blooshroomxo]

I remember how confused I was when I heard people had different teachers and have their own locker XD

[@SagebrushRambles]

That's the same in primary school here until grade 7-12 then it's all split up by subjects. Most teachers here aren't smart enough to teach all subjects into the higher grades. Pretty sad when you think about it.

[@kynn23]

You have just described my elementary school here in the US. That was in the '80s, but I assume it's still much the same. Middle school is when we started going to different rooms & teachers for different subjects.

[@merlelangley4460]

I'm from America and I like you kiwis my daughter married one and he treats her great!

[@shaza1913]

From my Kiwi Friend I heard also 'bout "Nek minute" and "tumeke". 😁 And intresting thing - in NZ everybody are cousins! It was sweet as, cuz!

[@Tee.NZ.07]

Cuzzies* :-)

[@sjahrnenesbit5372]

Haha and brothers and sisters mean tumuch my bro, chur my sis

[@DaMazzaf97]

Tu meke is the same as too much, just in Te Reo

[@DaMazzaf97]

Cuzzie bro is another often used expression

[@gamezoned2798]

next minute and too much!

[@pjm6496]

I'm a kiwi but for the most part I grew up in the states and I have to say I really enjoyed this! You're a funny lovable guy! Glad to have found your channel ❤ my husband and I have a good laugh every time! 😄

[@barbenhoward3281]

Also.. 1. Giz sum. = May I have some. 2. Faakin flash.= That looks nice. 3. All teko.= Nonsense. 4. Go hard.= Do your best. 5.Hey cuz.= Hello friend.

[@aldrinthomas4746]

true that

[@DonutLord32]

Makes sense

[@liamharding1935]

Bro nah these are the bogan slang aye

[@JesusistheOnlyWay222]

And "aye" :)

[@keamahia6413]

@@liamharding1935 All is bogan? 'Teko' is literally a Maori word.

[@natashahargraves4351]

Being a New Zealander everything about this video is true 😂😂 this is so sick bro ahhah

[@gabrielguevarra2975]

Hey I wanna learn your accent since I will be hearing it a lot.

[@2025ishere]

Yeah lol this video makes me laugh and this stuff is true 🤣

[@SaintNapoleon]

"Aye" "Bro" "Smoko" The three most important words in any New Zealander's vocabulary, and can be a standalone statement or any number of question: "Aye bro smoko!" "Aye bro smoko?" "Smoko, aye bro?" "Bro, smoko, aye?"

[@cat_loves_curry5157]

Do you want to have a cup of tea?

[@2025ishere]

Yea bro , there is literally to many slang. I can’t explain bc there is way to many slang words . Yea nah I can’t explain them all.

[@louiseb5046]

This was a thing of beauty

[@thatgirlinokc3975]

Kiwi Slang! Made of english, but not! Sooo confusing. But so funny. I'll be watching this a few times to figure out what you said. 💚👍

[@x.Rhymiie.x]

that girl in okc yeah nah, you'll get it pretty soon😂😂 Chur🤙

[@davemckenna8591]

i m a kiwi and if anyone from outside our beautiful country got all that the first time round , You are a bloody clever buggar lol

[@heatherday1907]

Dave McKenna. HowToDad talked a bit quick in vid. Is that how Kiwis talk? I mean, I understood everything but y'all need a pause button lol.

[@davemckenna8591]

so he rattled his dags a bit and went like a cut cat , But i think that is what he was after lol

[@heatherday1907]

Dave McKenna..... HowToDad is bit o a dag! I'm far, far n away from NZ but it's within context of the conversation. So, what is cut cat? A ...umm female running?

[@Hayds126]

When you use slang to explain slang..... Lol you kiwis are confusing

[@MCshadr217]

Sad part is, we can't explain anything without the use of slang. Than we spend a good 15 minutes explaining what that word means, and than the rest that we will probably use. Us kiwis are awesome.

[@scarlett7720]

We can’t talk without saying something that to everybody else is slang 🤣

[@fobsters1]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣...true

[@cushlalester6807]

Well we are not confusing we are just so intelligent that we have made up all the slang

[@Virjoinga]

Slang is just part of our vocabulary, pretty much every couple of sentences has at least one slang word.

[@albertachic]

I'm a Kiwi and this vid is 100% correct lmao I didn't realise how funny our slang sounds...I've been away too long. Tena rawa atu koe!

[@DanRonczka]

I am coming to NZ for the first time end of this month. I am watching many videos and this is one of the best. :D great job with this one. Cant wait to hear this everywhere. :)

[@mickh5866]

Me and my son have watched this heaps of time it’s far out bro only lived over NZ for 5 months now it’s sweet as love it keep the great videos coming bro catch ya later 👍👍🇳🇿🇳🇿

[@Quantum36911]

I loved how explaining the slang words led to more slang words.. Brilliant humor!

[@jodiedonald5187]

So happy I found this channel! We (Aussies) have more in common with you than you might think. Careful How to Dad - we'll claim YOU as ours next!

[@vickicurline9116]

Like the pav

[@isthisthekrustykrab4895]

I've lived in Aus for the past 7 years and I just moved back home to Kiwiland and the literal day after I got off the plane I was having a yarn with my cousy and I couldn't understand a hint of the Uni slang she was throwing at me. Slang changes with the weather in NZ.

[@ngocdiemnguyen3914]

Love it! We got to travel to NZ for three weeks our first time this past Feb-March, and it is the prettiest country with the nicest people I have ever visited. All the Kiwis we met took interest of where from we have travelled, welcomed us, and wished us happy and safe travel. We camped at DOC's sites & holiday parks 50% of the time - my husband's choice. One of our B&B hosts called him "tough" after learning about how he loves to backpack for days here back at home. I think our equivalence is "rugged". We also noticed Kiwis say, "No worries," or "No problem" to respond to "Thank you," where as we respond, "You're welcome," or "My pleasure." We do say, "No worries," or "No problem," but these terms tend to respond to someone who has apologized for being a burden or for making a mistake. Learning how different nations use terms and slangs is so much fun.

[@MsPeaches2you]

Kiwi here, and yes, that’s a really good point. I have to remind our daughter to respond with “You’re welcome” etc, as technically you’re correct. Saying No problem, No worries is a reassurance after someone makes a mistake. Good point! 😄🇳🇿🌿

[@oompalo0mpa]

I lived in New Zealand when I was a kid and this was fun to watch! I still use some of these kiwi slang leaving people around me confused 😂

[@minky7531]

what kind of kiwi slang did you use to get people so confused, but you could use pretty much any of it because its all confusing as

[@cringe2death148]

Actually pretty accurate, sometimes forget that some of these are actually slang. Love the way the cntent in these video are put together, kinda a mess, but it works so well

[@rtoyxlxeire]

This was crack up!! 😂😂😂😂 should defos do a part 2

[@samus323]

This guy has convinced me I need visit New Zealand ASAP. NZ govt should hire you to do tourism commercials hahaha

[@theresabravo6971]

I so much like this video. When I was in high school we had a an exchange student from New Zealand. He and his friends performed what must have been the Haka to an assembly. I haven’t forgotten. Thank you for explaining it to us!

[@katpiotrowski8078]

Far Out! (I haven’t said that since the 70’s in the USA) This is Great!

[@saltyspaceman5697]

Im sure thats where it came from ....it just never went away in NZ

[@MCshadr217]

@@saltyspaceman5697 Naaa. Different kind of meaning. The hippies used it during the 70's, we use it for other things. Could be good, bad, shocked, unbelieving. Has about 5-10 different meanings now that I think about it....

[@alexandraroberts1508]

I didn't realizes we spoke so different to the rest of the world.... 😅 (wait there's no kiwi or jandle emoji.. that's pretty stink)

[@DaMazzaf97]

🥝🇳🇿 only ones I could find

[@TenzinBeifongIII]

Nah man a lot of the slang at least I use over here in the US

[@Subswithnovids-po3yq]

Gutts

[@jonesnori]

"Far out" used to be used in the U.S. 1960s maybe?

[@LanternSkyy]

Don't tell me skux has come back. Yeah nah, let's leave that one in the past, aye.

[@rebeccakingma9235]

Lantern Skyy Nahh people don't use it in school anymore

[@swagifyedjamie4006]

I didn't choose the skux life, the skux life chose me.

[@kikiclarke-liechti6048]

Nah, it never came back. Just dumb eggs who still use it

[@pizzabread5441]

“I didn’t choose the skux life, the skux life chose me.” -Ricky Baker

[@emmawoods9105]

Only Ricky baker is allowed to say it in my books

[@natasha-js]

so sorry I couldnt finish the vid bc I was exhausted by the pace of learning new things but u did a great job, cheers!

[@joelkmanby7986]

I am from the states and just spent two weeks in NZ. I wish I had seen this BEFORE the trip. HILARIOUS and so true.

[@catthesheep96]

Well done mate, think you nailed it 👏

[@sarah-janemccall562]

We use half of these in Australia. Also in the sheering shed we have some kiwis and at morning smoko (no idea how to spell it) so I hear loads of these all the time.

[@blissxfgacha3762]

Kimberlea McCall so y’all use half maori words ?

[@ngarinotetana2605]

Missed, "Oi" and "Aye"

[@elysabethpoodle6234]

Only discovered HTD about a month ago & gotta say this vid was SO funny. I'm Australian & have a kiwi friend who lives here who always says CHUR. He had to explain what it meant to me a while back. Great work HTD.

[@dweekes5358]

LOL, you are HILARIOUS!!!!! I just looked for NZ slangs and you came up. I watched this like 3x !

[@alysaisbister9332]

HOW TO SPEAK NZ: 1) Pronounce the 'ER' sounds at the end of words as 'AH'. Because we're lazy af. 2) Never pronounce the 'R', like... ever. 3) Add 'as' at the end of things as a SPOKEN exclamation point... haha. Eg: Fast as. Slow as. Cool as. Dope as. 5) Add 'aye' at the end of things to have someone agree or disagree with you. Eg: That's cool as, aye? This smells good as, aye? This song is pretty dope, aye? 6) Add 'PRETTY' to the beginning of things, also as a spoken exclamation mark, like 'AS'. Not sure why this is, but it's a thing. Eg: This is pretty cool. This pie is pretty nice. That house is pretty flash (flash means really fancy looking). 7) Use a lot of slang. EG 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼 NZ1: Yeeyur. This pie is nice as. NZ2: Gizz a taste. bites pie Oh yeah, hard. My pie is pretty munted. NZ1: Unluggyyyyyy. NZ2: Swapsies bro? NZ1: Yeah, nah. Gap it, g. NZ2: Aw guuuuhmon. here you go

[@coolkelpie]

This was so helpful! 😜 I'm Aussie and my girlfriend is from New Zealand and her accent and slang has me so lost sometimes!! 😂😂 Who knew that 'jandals' was a real word!?

[@lissie7053]

Says the Aussie who's country got completely confused and decided to call them 'thongs' :D

[@coolkelpie]

Lissie 😂😂😂

[@elleeeish407]

I'm an Aussie and I moved to NZ a few years back. I used to stand hard that 'thongs' was a totally normal word. Mate, living outside of Aussie, it takes about 2 minutes to feel like you've been an idiot your whole life about jandals. Jandals = japanese sandals. Legit.

[@GCOSBenbow]

Yea na but they're flip flops

[@implex7567]

Kiwis knew

[@man-3296]

I kinda wonder if that’s why they named the clone trooper hard case.

[@michellecranford9238]

OMG..I had forgotten what a funny lot us Kiwis are!!..Thank you! 🤣❤

[@asaseahorse6583]

You're a funny fulla, a real crack up. Love it. You didn't balls it up. Had a great laugh

[@promango6418]

I didn’t actually realise we had so much slang😂

[@elleeeish407]

I still remember the first time someone said 'Hard Out' to me when I moved to NZ. The meaning was perfectly understood, but I paused mid-sentence for what seemed like embarrassingly long. I live in Gizzy, and I notice this doesn't happen as much in other parts of NZ, but here its very common to have someone chuck a few bits to Te Reo in a sentence like its nothing. Between accents, slang and Maori, I was lost af for a few weeks - just a confused Aussie, shivering in my 7 jumpers in NZ's "summer" heat :p

[@elleeeish407]

Also you didn't explain 'ghost chips', every Kiwi is upset right now.

[@jayzonedc6474]

Elle Cook I dont think people use ghost chips as slang... one thing that could be mentioned is that crisps are called chips and fries are called chips too. Also, chip sandwiches are a thing and can sometimes have either crisps or fries in them or both 😂

[@elleeeish407]

If you don't make constant reference to ghost chips in your daily life then you're going it wrong :p

[@vickiwells7907]

Ok so as a kiwi I use most of these. Are they truly uniquely kiwi. Doesn't everyone talk like this??? No wonder people here in Malaysia don't understand me half the time. Oh well all good. Awesome vid "How to dad" you actually made me feel homesick so thanks for that.😊😀😁

[@elleeeish407]

A lot of these are used in Aussy too. But most are uniquely Kiwi

[@skye3651]

All but a couple are used here in Aus too.

[@skintrader100]

Bugger me that sounds a bit stink.

[@matthewcowell]

There were like five things not used in Aus. Stink, Egg, Chur, Choice, Skux....

[@SereniaSaissa]

The best way to get over the homesickness is to have a skype chat with your family in NZ at least once a week. That is why I have been doing for the last 8 years!!! I live in North America but was born and raised in NZL.

[@subby3919]

I was originally born in England and moved to NZ and let me tell you l have heard nearly all of these spot. Spot on!

[@ferdianeary822]

Can I just say as an irishman, I am locked and also appreciate this talk of the langered,…

[@emwrsk]

I’m an American so this was quite a lot of info to take in, but I still think it’s pretty cool that even within my own language, there’s still so much to learn. Sure I’ll never be able to keep track of it all, but it’s still interesting. Like I can’t think of any “American slang” off the top of my head. Another thing I think that’s interesting about New Zealand is the accent. When I try and imitate other accents, it’s usually simple in that there are bases to go off of. Like, for example, with a German accent: a “th” sound turns into an “s” or a “z” sound, and a “w” sound turns into a “v” sound. Anything else there is to learn, you just pick up by listening to someone speak with that accent. But it’s different with a Kiwi accent because they mess with vowels, not consonants. Like an “e” would sound like an “i” and an “a” would sound like an “e”. Every time I try to imitate it, it takes longer for my brain to process what I’m trying to say. There’s no particular reason for me to learn this skill other than it just being fun, but I’ll still try. Thanks for the video. Edit: a word

[@DoubleMonoLR]

I think all our vowels basically tend towards sounding like a 'u'(for people with a strong kiwi accent) to foreigners. I think we also speak a little faster(probably cos we under-pronounce everything), which isn't very helpful. We do also use quite a bit of slang from overseas, probably more British than American.

[@ChristineHoll]

You forgot "bro", as in "Yeah nah that's stink as bro"

[@spacecadet35]

And don't forget 'Cousie bro'.

[@Fruity-sb9lg]

You also forgot: "Straight up" "Care" "One outs" "Nek minuet" "Dry" "G" "No worries" "Run it straight" "Kick back" . But everything in this video was spot on. I didnt know half of these words were slang. I thought everyone used them😂

[@blissxfgacha3762]

YouTrippin 1501 dry is everywhere

[@gabrielanihana6691]

Alot of those words youd only use in the hood lols

[@keamahia6413]

gb and gc

[@daemianhamilton1122]

For those that dont know "one outs" is like where you wanna step out and fight

[@wildehilde9695]

What about hit the sack? I cracked up when I heard that the first time...

[@kennylogin155]

Anthropolokitty sent me here and I'm so grateful :-) Just subbed and spent the past hour cracking up at your videos

[@BelindaPort]

As an immigrant this is such a great summary! Loved it. Did not even realise that it was slang. Heard heaps of it daily. Agree that Air NZ should show it on their in coming flights. Sweet as.

[@leah436]

When I first moved here (Kiwi land), I thought I was pretty hot because people kept saying "sweet ass" to me......

[@jimmybrown5062]

Leah don't lie

[@yeeyee7149]

I'm crying

[@kieranh2005]

I was talking to an American couple (mid twenties, very fit, trim, athletic and generally good looking, wrapped only in skin tight activewear) at Franz Josef glacier and exactly this happened while they were in the north island, somewhere between Auckland and Taupo. They ordered a meal and the waiter said "sweet as" once he had their order. They thought that he'd said "sweet ass" and complained to the manager when he came to see if they were happy with their meal. He had to explain what was going on there... apparently it was far from the first time. That said, I could understand completely if he had said what the Americans thought he had...

[@MiniMilkers]

BAHAHHAHAHA LMAO 1:41 "It's like we're about to start a mean as simile but we get tired and stop"

[@shazataza9290]

Has anyone else realised the slang also changes around the country, like chur is 'chur au bro' in my town and also some of the others 😂

[@Coz-I-Can]

I have and it changes alot between the north and south Islands not just the rolling Rrr. North island also vacumes the floor but south island luxes the floor. Most of these are more north island, tea instead of dinner being more sth island and so is smoko. the north island in places lost "TH" and replaced it with "F" and lost "G" off the end of words so now they "Go get da fings out da car bro"

[@CH4RL1S1O]

@@Coz-I-Can The losing the g is relatable. The luxxing bit, my great grandma called it luxxing because electrolux was the brand. Both my grandparents call it tea not dinner. And I roll my R's. I've only been to the South Island once, 2 years ago for 4 days.

[@RealBelisariusCawl]

Good as gold, no worries. Spent some time when I was a kid in New Zealand, always had people looking at me strange here in the US for some of my slang. Think I might use this video to explain some of it to them in the future. Chur.

[@vickicurline9116]

Hahahaha this is so spot on, love the face expressions

[@lilalaune9419]

Oh wow! There is a lot going on down there in NZ ! Im from Austria - not Australia - Europe, and the only things we get to see about NZ are dokus about NZ animal life and border patrol NZ ! 😁 Now i understand Kiwis lifestyle better! Thanks & greets from Vienna, Austria - Europe 👋

[@skintrader100]

No worries, sweet as. Ah Docos on NZ wildlife and yeah border patrol NZ is pretty hardcase. Chur

[@CH4RL1S1O]

Asdfghjkl mate you have our border patrol over there? Man didn't think any other places had any of our TV shows. Ka kite.

[@StupidRobotFightingLeague]

Quite comprehensive. Chur as.

[@elleeeish407]

You can't say 'chur as', ya bloody spoon.

[@StupidRobotFightingLeague]

Chur for that......as. :) BTW.... I'm not a spoon. I'm an egg.

[@elleeeish407]

Stupid Robot Fighting League Spoon/egg same diff cuz

[@StupidRobotFightingLeague]

Elle Cook yeah na as hard out.

[@Zara-kj5fc]

Stupid Robot Fighting League yeah na as doesn't work 😂😂

[@polynesian_tingz906]

Sheit, we should have four officials languages here in NZ I reckon: 1. English 2. Maori 3. NZSL ...... and.... 4. NZ slang 😂😂😂😂🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽

[@minusmimik8622]

okay -_- %100 true

[@Yerenica585]

Sign language, how can you miss that bro.

[@polynesian_tingz906]

Bloom ....NZSL = New Zealand Sign Language ^^^

[@Lammington2]

Frankly, English is usually optional, most people speak Kiwi. She'll be right, though. GCs speak Kiwi.

[@tristanwood2767]

Nah should be called fob

[@hidetoshiyagi1083]

Thanks mate !!! Im starting using with my NZ friends in Japan.Sounds funny .

[@l1ilyn1225]

Kiwis are so adorable! Even their slangs haha I’m fall in love it 🤣

[@michelleblanche6479]

This had me cracking up, your such a egg 👍

[@FreakyTiKee]

Egg pun ftw

[@EmoSew1]

I guess "yeah na" finally made it to america bc u def here a lot of "yeah nah bruh"

[@TBegay]

I use "yeah no" but I mean it in a bitchy kind of way. As in yeah no, you're wrong.

[@MCshadr217]

Would've been our's to keep, if the bloody Aussies didn't steal it, and try to claim it as their own. Thieving buggers.

[@ausxlonz]

crack me up we have so muj slang.that he still missed some crack up vid thou churr badda

[@ryanambler8580]

Ha, classic as, Dad. Very well done. Not like a steak, just well done, like good performance and all. Mega mighty too much and mad as.

[@jasonstan5719]

Awesome so many New Zealand and Aussie sayings are the same, love your work, keep it up

[@ash1018]

If some people reading this comment are from a different country, don't worry us kiwis get confused too.

[@x.Rhymiie.x]

Ashley Clifton straaaight up

[@JanjayTrollface]

nah, yea nah.

[@rebeccakingma9235]

C'mon bro 😂😂

[@Solace6428]

Not all of us 😂😂 depends on where you grew up I guess

[@estellariley5334]

I had to explain kiwi slang to another kiwi before.

[@FarmerJim]

Chur, cuzzy bro!

[@therealDannyVasquez]

What's cuzzy?

[@FarmerJim]

Danny Vasquez Cuzzy is slang for cousin. Everyone is everyone else's cuzzy, Auntie, or Uncle. (It's a small island and it's often true, but even when it's not, still use it.)

[@jayzonedc6474]

If you're not someone's cousin, you're their cuzzy. And if you're not their cuzzy you're their cuz 😂

[@FarmerJim]

JayzOned C Tino Rangitiritangi!

[@FarmerJim]

Knackered!

[@rachellewis88]

Turo Tales yes! I said i was knackered on fb once, and all my american (and aussie i think!) friends were asking if i was ok lol! Apparently it means being extremely sick over there!

[@Zinkx.]

as if the aussies did it's one of our words as well

[@matthewcowell]

Aussie and Kiwi words are almost always shared. 85% of the things he said are just as common in Aus as NZ. It doesn't even matter where it originated, the point is, we share a lot in common. I think there were 4 things that aren't used in Aus. Skux, Egg, Stink and Choice.

[@spiralpython1989]

Hey bro. Super dooper awesome. Yeah, No worries from across the Tasman.

[@geandgeful]

Am a first timer here... I just love you, mate! Thanks so much! Hugs.

[@nickyburns7269]

My daughter has changed bugger to barnacles lol

[@pjm6496]

Nicky Burns SpongeBob's swear word... "barnacles!" Lol

[@sammyboy8636]

Too much SpongeBob

[@georgieloveridge2422]

Honestly if I wasn't a kiwi I would be lost.😂Great video though 👌🏼

[@maxwarrington7874]

As an Englishman I understood yet was completed mind f*ck at the same time!

[@peterwalzer8163]

Your vids are sweet as bro! I really miss New Zealand, the kiwis and the best english slang. You bring back so much good memories. Its a bugger that I left this stunning place. Gum boots on ;)