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A tradition in South Africa that celebrates the end of exam season. It loosely translates to "washing the paper".
High school kids typically go on a drinking spree (underage drinking).

I can't wait for the exams to finish so that sizokuhlamba iphepha.

by Sinazo , 26 June 2022

Country: South Africa

Snxl

Derived from Xhosa term "Andisenxile" which means I am so drunk. It is mostly used by girls on social to indicate that they've had too much to drink.
Can also be spelled as senxl.

Yho snxl kamnandi mntkbw.

by Sinazo , 07 April 2021

Country: Nigeria

Ajebutter

Ajebutter is a term that refers to someone born with a silver spoon or born rich.

That guy is an ajebutter.

by Adeola , 06 September 2022

Country: South Africa

Pap

Limpopo people's favourite food, made from maize meal.

We need more pap for the braai.

by Sinazo , 11 April 2021

Country: South Africa

In Japan

Girls these days say they are in Japan to indicate that they are on their periods.
This is due to the flag of Japan, all white with a big red dot (indicates period blood in this case). 🇯🇵

Yoh mntase, I was so worried that I won't go to Japan this month but I woke up in Japan today.

by Skhokho , 28 April 2021

Country: South Africa

Gugulethu

Gugulethu is a township in Western Cape, South Africa and is around 20km from Cape Town. Its name is a contraction of igugu lethu, which is Xhosa for our pride / our hope.

When i visit Cape Town, I make sure I go to Gugulethu.

by Percy , 27 April 2025