A guy who trended for what was apparently a staged video. He was asked for his number by a woman in a car and he kept saying "082". Twitter gave him the name Mr 082.
Example

Did you see the Mr 082 video?

Chief • 05 April 2021
Is a Zulu and Xhosa swear word that loosely translates to male or female genitalia or cunt.
Example

Msunu kanyoko to whoever is disrespecting me.

Varsity Dude • 10 May 2021

Showing off or being flashy to impress.
Example

Stop the shakara, we know you.

Admin • 26 July 2026
Imbudlu-mbudlu is a Xhosa colloquial term for a chubby or fat person.
Example

Did you see him, yimbudlu-middle after he got a job.

Themba • 03 July 2025

Can be called "nqaba" is another word for Castle Lager, one of South Africa's favourite beer.
Example

I am definitely buying myself inqaba after work.

Mr Trends • 13 April 2021
Zama Zamas is a name given to illegal miners in South Africa. They find abandoned mines and start mining.
Example

Zama Zamas will stop at nothing to mine what they want.

CG • 03 November 2022

Also known as babalaas is hangover.
Example

Stlamatlama is killing me today.

Sinazo • 12 April 2021
Pronounced: Hoo-zet.

South African slang: How are you doing?

The word is borrowed from the Afrikaans language - Hoe is dit. Direct translate: How is it.
Example

Hi my friend, huzit?

CapraNubiana • 01 April 2025

The East Rand is a major urban area located in the Gauteng province of South Africa. It includes the towns of Bedfordview, Benoni, Boksburg, Brakpan, Edenvale, Germiston, Kempton Park, Linksfield and Modderfontein.
Example

I grew up in the East Rand.

Maps • 14 June 2024
Umkhwetha (plural: abakhwetha) is an initiate (a boy going through the circumcisions/initiation period) in Xhosa.
Example

Umkhwetha has to eat food without salt for the first few days

MXhosa • 02 June 2021


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