Mzantsi

The colloquial term used by us South Africans to refer to our country. It is the Xhosa word for the "South" part in South Africa. The full word is Mzantsi Africa. "South Africa".

I stay in Mzantsi and proud of it.

Batlao hurda

They will hurt you.

Tlohela banyana batlao hurda!

NMU

NMU (formerly known as NMMU) is Nelson Mandela University in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape. It is the University you go to when you get rejected at Rhodes.

What does a Rhodes student and an NMU student have in common?
They both applied at Rhodes!

Iqaba

Iqaba is a Nguni term for a barbarian or a person believed to be uncivilised or uncultured.
Plural Amaqaba

They used to call me iqaba because I come from the villages.

Asbonge

Asbonge is a Zulu term for "Let's give thanks" or "Let's be thankful"

Beke le beke asbonge bafethu.

K-leg

K-leg is a Nigerian Pidgin term for when a situation or topic is either suspicious or untrue.

You sure of dis tin wey you dey talk so? Dis matter get k-leg.

Woolworths

Also known as Woolies. This is a retail store that went to a private school. You go in there with your deep Zulu accent, but come out with that private school accent.

1. I speak like this because I drink Woolworths water every morning.

Fean

Fean Someone who craves and/or is obsessed to something that is healthy, good or clean. A clean addiction.

- That dude is really well built... he must be a workout Fean!

- That fisherman eats, sleeps and breaths all things fishing.. he must be a Fishing Fean!

Nyhori

Inyhori is a Xhosa slang term that’s used to refer to someone with one eye.

They stabbed him in the eye, now yinyhori.

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Bafana Bafana

The South African national soccer team. The team that only qualifies by default (when they host).

Bafana Bafana plays shit!