An American-kiwi Dictionary

An American-Kiwi Dictionary (and you thought we all just spoke English)

American	Kiwi
Foods and Food related Items:
Cooler	Chilly Bin
Barbeque	Barby
Green, red or yellow peppers	Green, red or yellow capsicums
Zucchinis	Courgettes
Eggplant	Aubergine
Ketchup	Tomato Sauce
Tomato Sauce	Italian tomato sauce
French Fries	Chips
Potato Chips	Crisps
Raisins	Sultanas
Turnips	Swedes
Chard	Silverbeet
Beets	Beetroot
Disgusting Yellow-brown Goo	Marmite or Vegemite yeast spread (spread on everything) yum!)
Ham, Canadian Bacon	Bacon (add to all sandwiches as a given)
Bacon	Stripey Bacon
Disgusting Red Goo	Sweet Chile sauce (spread on everything else!)
Cookies	Biscuits, Bickies
Biscuits	Scones
Sausages	Bangers
Ice packs	Slicka Pads
Sweet potatoes	Kumara
Candy	Lollies
Stove top	Hob
Kitchen Counter	Bench
Grilled Cheese	Cheese Toasty
Breakfast	Breckie
Dinner	Tea
Traditional Christmas Dinner	Christmas Barby
Lunch	Dinner
Dish Towels	Tea Towels
Key Expressions (Some of which can get you in trouble)	...and the trouble with prepositions
Nerve, Chutzpah, Balls	Bollucks
The real thing	The dog's bollucks
Big Bucks	Big Bickies (short for Biscuits)
I'm wiped out, pooped	I'm Knackered
She's drunk	She's pissed
She's pissed	She's a wee bit miffed
Just a little bit	Just a wee little bit
Welcome, hello	Kia Ora
Thank you, good-bye	Aroha
Pencil Erasers	Rubbers (as in "anybody got any rubbers?)
Rude word for female genitalia	Fanny
Fanny	Bum
In the mood for love	Randy
Bathroom, Restroom	Toilet, Loo
Boondocks, Sticks, Hicksville	Wop wops
Turn onto Main Street	Turn into Main Street
A bed in a dorm room	A bed on a dorm
Hotel room with a private bathroom	Ensuite
Good for you	Good on you
Talking about Cars and Driving
Trunk of a car	The Boot
Glove compartment	Glove Box
Pop the hood	Open the Bonnet
Traffic Circle	Roundabout
Parking Lot	Car Park
Yield	Give Way
Motor Home or RV	Caravan
Trailer	Campervan
Speed bumps	Judders
Gas, Gasoline	Petrol
Sidewalk	Footpath
Footpath	Track
Paved	Sealed
Gravel	Metal
Landslides, Rockslides	Landslips, Rockslips
Vacation and Travel
On vacation	On holiday
Hiking	Tramping
Nature, forest, woods	Bush
Go on a hike	Go on a tramp
Bathing Suit	Swimming Costume or Togs
Flip flops	Jandals
Hot Springs	Thermal Springs
Round trip	Return (as in "that will cost you $340 return)
Youth Hostel	Backpackers, or Self-contained
Cottage or Cabin	Bach (pronounced batch)
General Areas for More Confusion
Long Johns	Thermals
Tylenol/acetominophin	Panedol
Shopping Cart	Trolley
Garbage	Rubbish
Garbage Can	Rubbish Bin
Tin cans	Tins
Laundry Soap	Washing Powder (whether it's liquid or not)
Sheet Rock	Jib Board
Ditch	Swale
To rent, rent, for rent	To hire, hire, for hire
Sunny and clear	Fine
Drug Store/Pharmacy	Chemist
Doctor's office	Surgery
Lawyer/Attorney	Solicitor
Math	Maths
Treat, I'll treat you to, my treat	Shout, I'll shout you, my shout

And that's only he beginning folks.......