Ben 10

In South Africa, Ben 10 has nothing to do with cartoons. It rather refers to a young male who is dating an older female.


I was once a Ben 10 and she used to give me money for alcohol every weekend.



1818

The lethal vodka that is produced by Sminnorf.


She was downing 1818, that's why she's this drunk.



ZAR

The South African currency, also known as Rand or just an "R".


I need ZAR 50 million right now.



Brakpan

Brakpan is a mining town on the East Rand of Gauteng, South Africa. It is known as the Alabama of South Africa, or the armpit of South Africa.


If you divorce your wife in Brakpan, she remains your sister.



Pere

Pere is the Xhosa term for a pear 🍐


Ndifuna ukutya ipere.

I want to eat a pear.



Jukulyn

Jukulyn is a very dangerous area of Soshanguve, beginning at the north end of the Mabopane Highway. Ambulances, courier services, e-hailing taxis and even pizza deliveries are a no-go in Jukulyn.


She wanted me to go pick her up kgante she stays in Jukulyn. I am not risking my life.



Spaza shop

An informal convenience store, usually run from home or some corner in the neighbourhood.


Go buy some bread at the spaza shop.



Danyane

Is a South African slang term for prison or jail.


Idanyane can cause you to do things you never thought you'd do.



Papsak

Papsak is the foil container that's put inside a box of wine (3L or 5L). The term can be used to refer to to cheap or low quality wine.


We used to moer papsak when we were learning to drink.



Oledi

Oledi is a slang term for mother.
It is basically another spelling for "old lady"


I would kill a nigga for oledi.




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