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A Briwi (pronounced Bree-wee) is a British citizen, whom having tired of the UK, has moved to New Zealand in search of a better life. On arrival, they have become obsessed with the place, and are often heard talking extremely loudly about their recent outdoor pursuits. Not every Brit in NZ is a Briwi but one whom can regularly be seen in as much katmandhu apparel as possible and is regularly heard shouting "I went off piste the other day and the powdah was amazing" almost certainly is a Briwi. Be warned, Briwi's in the wild are easy to spot but often difficult to engage due to their preference for sticking as close as possible to other Briwis. Other Briwi past times include using facebook as a medium to show off to folk back home about just how exciting their new life is. Briwi hotspots include Sumner (CHCH) and the north shore where they compete for territory with South African ex patriots.
I couldn't get on the ski lift due to congestion caused by Briwis.
Briwi by Warriorchief June 10, 2013
Related Words
Briw Briwi briwns
briwns is a retard
briwns by eaglesfan9000 April 22, 2021
A small piece of information. Derived from the word ken, used often in the scottish language and is synonymous with knowledge.
Person 1: "Hey I don't get this shit. How do you solve this problem?"
Person 2: "I got that one. Give me some kenlets on this assignment and I'll help you w/ that one."
kenlet by Norma Y. October 8, 2005
Word of the Day on July 13, 2026

I mean I guess bro

a word of expression to when you give up on comprehending someone's words of ignorance, stupidity, absurdity or are too exhausted to formulate a proper response.

Commonly seen in TikTok comment sections in replies to lazy attempts at humor, overconfidentally incorrect statement, or an over-the-top comment or when someone completely misses the mark on something.
"actually... incorrect statement, hope this helps!"
"I mean I guess bro"
Word of the Day on July 12, 2026

abandonware 

n. software that is no longer sold or supported by the original publisher / developer, often found as free downloads on the internet because it cannot be obtained elsewhere. Not legal, but often seen as morally acceptable because the company that made it is no longer selling the title, nor releasing it as freeware, therefore abandonware is "keeping the game alive", so to speak.
Doom II is not abandonware because id still sells it, while The Incredible Machine is not sold, therefore is abandonware.
abandonware by Spoom October 24, 2003
Word of the Day on July 11, 2026

Foot prisons 

Socks. Annoying, sweat-causing, non-barefoot enducing, everyday socks.
The first thing I do when I take off my shoes, is rip off the foot prisons I had to wear inside them. That's why I prefer flip flops, even in winter!
Foot prisons by Jackalope Hunter December 13, 2022
Word of the Day on July 10, 2026