Word of the Day — 31 Jul 2026
The most dangerous creature. Male bestie is the guy your girlfriend always tells you not to worry about but you don't know what they do behind closed doors. He is the guy that's always waiting for you to fuck up.
Example
My guy be careful of your girl's male bestie.
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A Northeast African country with Nile River, ancient pyramids, and recent political transition.
Example
Sudan has more pyramids than Egypt, though smaller in size.
Chale
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Friend, dude, or buddy; also a general exclamation. Pronounced "cha-lay".
Example
Chale, was up?
Family bars are what the skrr skrr generation calls clan names (izithakazelo).
Example
Man, I wish I knew how to recite my Family Bars.
Githeri
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A traditional maize-and-beans dish; also a nickname for something basic.
Example
Nilikula githeri lunch.
Skamelian is the certain dance originating from KameelrivierB which falls under a township called Siyabuswa and founded of the skamelian dance is MDU Aka Khathaza from KameelrivierB at Ndebele Street
Example
I want to show you the Skamelian
Ndebele
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The Ndebele language is split into two distinct forms: Northern Ndebele in Zimbabwe and Southern Ndebele in South Africa. Both belong to the Nguni group of Bantu languages.
Example
He was learning Ndebele because of that girl.
A term that all the skrr skrr kids have been using in the comments section of Instagram. Apparently it means something not making sense or stupid.
Example
No one:
Skrr skrr on insta: Nah he tweaking
For people who as (bad mouth odour)"Gbaso" originated from Yoruba language
Example
I could smell Joshua's "Gbaso"from that distance
A small island nation in the Gulf of Guinea with Portuguese heritage and cocoa production.
Example
São Tomé and PrÃncipe is Africa's second smallest country by population.
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