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Agreement & Reactions
All good No problem, don't worry about it, you're welcome. The default response… As if Disbelief or refusal - 'no way', 'you're dreaming'. Sometimes 'as if, … Aye The other spelling of eh, favoured by people who feel two letters cann… Bugger me days An exclamation of surprise. Gentle old-school swearing.… Choice bro Double-barrelled approval - 'choice' plus 'bro' for extra warmth. The … Choice bro sorted The full Kiwi resolution - approval, brotherhood and 'done' in three w… Chur Cheers, thanks, cool, no problem, or just hello. Doubles up as 'chur c… Chur-bye A quick warm sign-off blending 'chur' and 'bye'. Very texting-era NZ.… Eh The famous sentence-ending particle: seeks agreement, expresses surpri… Faaa Elastic exclamation of surprise, joy or despair. The longer the 'faaa'… Far out brussel sprout A playful, extended 'far out' - surprise dialled up with a bit of nons… Get amongst it An enthusiastic call to join in - a party, a project, a plate of food.… Honest to who 'Really?' — with the traditional reply 'honest to G', escalating to fu… Nailed it Did it perfectly - or, said dryly, failed spectacularly. Tone is every… Not even Flat denial — 'no way', 'that's not true'. Pairs famously with 'ow' fo… Nuggets An exclamation of mild frustration - 'oh nuggets'. Kid-safe swearing.… Oosh An exclamation for something impressive or a big hit — 'oooosh!'… Ow An exclamation stapled to the end of a sentence for emphasis, often wi… Reckon Think, or believe. On its own, an enthusiastic agreement: 'I reckon!'… Shot Thanks, nice one, or well done — all in one syllable.… Straight up As a question: are you serious? As an answer: yes, completely serious.… Strewth An expression of surprise or dismay - 'God's truth' worn down. A bit o… Sweet as OK, no problem, all good. The most famous Kiwi phrase. Note: nothing c… Sweet bro Agreement with warmth - 'sweet' plus 'bro'. All good, sorted, no worri… Too easy No problem, consider it done. The relaxed Kiwi 'yes'.… True Drawn out as 'truuue' — acknowledgement, agreement, or 'oh really'. Of… Yeah nah A polite no, a soft disagreement, or a verbal run-up while you think. … Yeah the boys A rallying cry of approval and camaraderie, celebrating mates doing so…