A selection of regional slang

Auckland

- Quax [verb] - to shop by means of walking, cycling or public transit - Uce; Dox [noun] - brother; alternative to Kiwi use of ’bros’

- Holdang [proper noun] - a modified Holden, usually lowered

Canterbury

- Colombo run; Lombo run [verb] an activity for boy and girl racers in expensive cars

- Dressed pie [noun] - pie topped with mashed potato, peas and a slice of beetroot

- Merv mum [proper noun] - a mother in the upmarket suburb of Merivale

Central Otago

- Pie pea and pud [noun] - pie with mashed potato and peas

- Belgium - Luncheon sausage - Lux; luxing [verb] To vacuum. From the brand name Electrolux Hokianga

- Elbow [noun] - pound of marijuana

- Scrutinberger [noun] - a screwdriver

Taranaki

- Bridge pie [noun] - mini savoury pie

- Pina - [adjective] very small

Timaru

- Otto [proper noun] - wheelie bins - Mega Mitre 10 [proper noun] - a backwards way to say Mitre 10 Mega

Wellington

- Fronting [verb] - skateboarding at the waterfront

- Cake tin [noun] - Westpac Stadium

- Turbo [descriptive adjective] - an expression describing the fast escalation of a scenario