Today for your reading enjoyment and cultural enlightenment I would like to relate a few kiwisms that I have overheard during my short tenure in this country:
1. "_____ as."
When one is attempting to say that something is especially _____, you begin a comparative form, and simply stop at the end. Some examples:
"Sweet as." This literally means that object A is "sweet as" object B, one merely neglects to mention what object B is. So, one could use the phrase "That test was sweet as." This means that the test went very well, that it was "sweet as" something. I've taken to instantly adding "pie" to the end of a sentence every time I hear it. It makes me giggle. Some other forms that I've heard: "massive as" (for a bouldering problem and a cake) "tasty as" (for a dinner) and "cute as" (for a girl). It used to drive me nuts, but now that I've taken to completing the simile in my head, I've come to rather enjoy it.
2. "Eh."
This particular Kiwism is utilized in very much the same way that Minnesotans and Canadians use it. It's effectively a tag on question that one can use at the end of a question. For example, "That was sweet as, eh?" The only thing that actually differentiates this "eh" from its Midwestern counterpart is the Kiwi accent. It's really quite inimitable the way that this is pronounced; it's not a question, it's not really a statement either, it's a way to fill up that empty space between one person ending speaking and another beginning his/her portion of the conversation. It's cute.
3. "Bro."
This word is often used as a post question tag sentence completer. It is often heard in conjunction with the word "eh," but can be used as a standalone word in the proper context. Phrases such as "That was awesome, bro," or, "Hey bro, can I get some of that," are not at all unusual to come across in ones everyday life. The best part is, it can also be used in a sentence with #'s 1 and 2 in this post to hilarious, yet oft used, effect. My personal favorite: "That was sweet as, eh, bro?" In all of my travels here, I've found this to be the archetypal Kiwism. So if you're alone in your room, and find yourself wanting to learn beginner Kiwi, it's best to commence with that phrase.
Sweet as all,
Butko out.
7 comments:
So... She was hot as (a BBQ grill because she was on fire), eh, bro (talking to a male bosom supporter due to mental problems)? If you get back and I'm in the corner of a rubber room in a straight jacket laughing hysterically and periodically shouting I'm a Kiwi, you know why. I love languages/dialects! After your pie comment I keep imagining BM using those phrases =)
--Jim
Eh, are you picking on we midwestern moms, eh? We will have to talk about (aboot) that when you get home. I will serve marshies on veggies for you and gravy on everything else.
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--Jim
Next they will start saying groovy!
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