Word of the Day — 24 Jul 2026
Isgaxa or isigaxa means Big news, like WOW, like Yhoo, like I don't believe it.
Example
Everyday is a new sgaxa, I've run out of haibos.
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A feleb is a person who is famous on Facebook but not really famous in real life.
A feleb is a person who is famous on Facebook but not really famous in real life.
Example
That one is only a feleb, nothing much.
In South Africa, Model C was the semi-private schools back in the day which were initially only allowing whites.
Example
He speaks that Model C English.
Good kind Philosophy of the hosh slang in all different languages to tell each origin of place, when and why.
Example
You sound like a alhoshnability kind of a person
A privileged boy who has money and lives a flashy lifestyle.
Example
From the way he speaks, you can tell he's such a cheese boy.
Mdantsane is a township in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa. It is the second largest township in South Africa, after Soweto.
Example
That boxer is from the streets of Mdantsane.
Isgubhu is a South African slang term that initially meant music drums or a bassline before it later referred to all dance music.
Example
South Africans love any song with isgubhu
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