Category
Insults & Banter
Angus Someone with a short fuse; an angry person.… Blowhard Someone all talk and no action; a big skiter.… Cabbage A fool, or someone not thinking straight. Gentle.… Dick A fool or jerk - blunt, common, mild by NZ standards.… Dork A socially awkward or silly person - gentle.… Dropkick A useless or hopeless person; a waste of space. More disappointed than… Egg Gentle insult for someone acting like an idiot. More affectionate than… Egg beater Someone who stirs up trouble; a wind-up merchant. Also literally the k… Egg on legs An extended, sillier 'egg' - a total goose. Deploy fondly.… Gronk An idiot or oaf; a bit dim. Blunt but not vicious.… Hangi pants Someone who gets around romantically. A hangi feeds everyone; you can … Hori Describes something scruffy, rough or done cheap-and-nasty. Use with c… Hungus Someone who eats everything in sight, or takes more than their share. … Jafa An Aucklander, as described by everyone else in NZ. Acronym: Just Anot… Meathead A big, tough, not-especially-bright bloke. Gym-and-protein energy.… Munted as a cut snake Extremely drunk or extremely angry, depending. Vivid rural imagery.… Munted as, aye Regional confirmation that something's wrecked, with the classic tag q… Munted in the head A bit crazy or foolish - affectionate or literal.… Munted logic Flawed reasoning; a broken argument. 'That's munted logic, mate.'… Munted merchant Someone always wrecking things or wrecked themselves. NZ 'merchant' su… Munted munter Peak affectionate insult - a wrecked fool. Only among mates.… Munted the vibe Ruined the mood or atmosphere. 'He munted the vibe.'… Munter A fool, a clown, someone acting munted.… Munter move A foolish action. 'Classic munter move.'… Munter of the highest order An emphatic fool - very NZ overstatement.… Sad case A pitiable person or situation. 'What a sad case.'… Sad prick A pitiable or contemptible person - affectionate or cutting by tone.… Sad sack A miserable or hopeless sort. 'Don't be a sad sack.'… Seagull Someone who hovers around scavenging your food — like the bird, but in… Sook A cry-baby or sulker; someone soft about things. 'Don't sook.'… Stally Someone stingy; not generous.… Try-hard Someone straining for status or coolness they haven't earned.… Wally A harmless fool. 'Don't be a wally.'…