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chur

Thanks; cheers; expression of gratitude or agreement.

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🇦🇺 Australian & NZ slang
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Born ~1990 · 1 year of recorded use
1990Born2026: 2 citationsToday, 2026
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New Zealand
#1·Apr 26, 2026NZ

Thanks; cheers; expression of gratitude or agreement. Distinctly Kiwi (New Zealand).

"Chur, bro."
Origin: Kiwi (New Zealand) English, originally Maori-influenced.
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  • “Okay why is no one gossiping about the secret service chur who was caught creeping/masturbating in public???”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Waiting to see Todd Blanche with walking around with a sandwich board "Get chur signing bonus here! $25,000, but hurry! Quantities are limited!!!!"”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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#2·May 2, 2026Global

Overwhelming; demanding; intense.

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#3·May 2, 2026Global

An island or shoal in a river.

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#4·May 2, 2026Global

: bye, see you later.

Cluster: farewell
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#5·May 2, 2026Global

: awesome!, cheers!, ta!, thanks!.

For parents

"chur" means : awesome!, cheers!, ta!, thanks!. It is one of many casual words teens pick up from friends, social media, music or sport, and on its own it carries no particular warning. If you hear your teen use it, it is fair to ask what they mean by it in their friend group, since meanings drift quickly. Asking out of curiosity rather than alarm tends to keep the conversation open and useful.

For ESL learners

"chur" is informal English meaning : awesome!, cheers!, ta!, thanks!. It is used widely across English varieties. A more formal or neutral equivalent would be something like ": awesome!" expressed in standard vocabulary. A common mistake is to assume "chur" can replace its standard equivalent in every register; keep it for spoken or casual situations and use the formal form in writing. If you are a B2 or C1 learner, it is useful to recognise this word when you hear or read it, but think carefully about whether the situation really calls for it before using it yourself.

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#6·May 2, 2026Global

To do something overwhelming, demanding or intense.

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