kiwi
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Any kind of black shoe polish.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “kiwi” mean?
Any kind of black shoe polish.
Is “kiwi” formal or informal?
kiwi is generally slang.