Oosh

Alternatively spelt 'Oush', Pronounced like Ew-Shh. Is a term used in low income areas of New Zealand mainly by Maori and Pacific Islanders to replace an exclamation like "Wow" usually at the beginning of a sentence, It can also be used as a thank you gesture.

"Oosh, That's a mean car Rangi my g, Is it hot?" Wiremu yells out "Nah my ko, I got mumzy to guarantor for me" Rangi replies, "Oosh mean alright, tumeke"

or

"Got a spare ciggy?" Rangi asked "Yeah g" Wiremu replies whilst handing Rangi a cigarette "Oush what a good cunt g" Rangi says thankfully

by just-waiting-for-a-mate January 17, 2021