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Regional Slang
At A sharp 'no' or 'whatever' — East Coast/Gisborne. One syllable, total … Bae The alternative spelling of bey, preferred by people who think they're… Bey East Coast / Gisborne term of address, roughly 'bro'. Pronounced 'bay'… Bo A briefly fashionable replacement for 'bro'. If you used it, you know.… Bol Another regional stand-in for 'bro', heard in parts of the North Islan… Botz Acting up, showing off, or being over-the-top. 'What botz guy.'… Che A cousin of chur — 'nice one', 'oh wow', 'neat alright'. One syllable,… Chea The long-form spelling of che, for people who feel one syllable deserv… Cho0r A drawn-out, extra-warm 'chur', spelling optional. The more O's, the m… Cuzzy nuts Playful extension of cuzzy - mates, the crew. 'The cuzzy nuts are comi… Huss Depends where you are: tacky/hussy-ish in some regions, or (Christchur… Munted the whip Wrecked the car ('whip'). Youth slang meets the classic.… Southland burr The distinctive rolled 'r' of Southland speech - the one NZ regional a…