Chuchubaby
Is another word for nonsense or rubbish.
The students write chuchubaby's during their exams.
Or who wrote the chuchubaby on my car.
Tikoloshe
In Zulu/Xhosa mythology, Tikoloshe, Tokoloshe, Tokolotshe, De'Avion or Hili is a dwarf-like water sprite. It is considered a mischievous and evil spirit that can become invisible by drinking water or swallowing a stone. Tokoloshes are called upon by malevolent people to cause trouble for others.
*My child misbehaves*
Me: If you don't behave, I will call the tikoloshe to beat you.
Amapiano Colonisers
This is a name given to Nigerians after they tried stealing amapiano from South Africans.
Amapiano colonisers are all over Sunnyside and Hillbrow.
SBWL
Sbwl is a Xhosa shorthand for “sabaweli”. Sabaweli, which in turn is a shorthand of “andisabaweli, andisayibaweli, etc.”, is built from the root word “ukubawela” which means to crave, want, desire, wish for, fancy, yearn, etc.
1. Umntu wakho xa ebona mna, uthi sbwl. >> When your person sees me, s/he says sbwl.
2. Sbwl beer today.
3. Sbwl the coronavirus to just disappear.