Our NZ to East Coast USA English Dictionary

Clinton and I thought it would be fun to track the different lingo we hear here in NZ. When possible, we will also provide explanation or sentences of how its used.

New Zealand Word=US or East Coast Equivalent

Carpark=Garage

Paper=Course/Class
Explanation: The Universities here consider "course" your course of study and the classes you take are "papers."

Entree=Appetizer
Explanation: All the menus here start off with "entrees" which would be for us appetizers

Fanny= Deragatory word for Vagina
Explanation: So it's not cool to ask someone if they have a fanny-pack to lend you...LOL. Instead you should ask for a bum-bag.

Keen=Cool,I'm down

Mains=Entrees
Explanations: The main course at dinner; what we would call our entrees

Mate=Friend

Rock-melon=cantaloupe

Take Away = Take out

Give way = Yield

Badly dubbed English commercials = English

Gridiron = American Football

Sunnies = Sunglasses

Fizzy Drinks = Soda, Pop, Coke (depending on where in the US you are from)