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Township meaning for slang whose direct translation means 'gangster language' 'taal' being the Afrikaans word for language. A huge contribution to this type of slang stem from South African prisons.

Example

He came back from Pollsmoor speaking Tsotsi taal.

Tshidi (Not Matshidiso) • 18 September 2025

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South Africa

Marete

A baSotho/Tswana term for Balls (As in testicles, not a soccer ball).

Example

O boa marete saan

Danny • 16 April 2021

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South Africa

Bliksem

To hit someone to a pulp.

Example

Don't try me, I will bliksem you.

Chief • 10 July 2020

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Tanzania

Mbususu

East Africa A vagina

Example

Man, I haven't eaten a mbususu for a while

Doctor Dyaboli • 24 March 2023

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South Africa

Mamboyi

Mamboyi is a colloquial term for alcoholic beverage, Old Buck.

Example

I only drink Mamboyi when I’m in the bundus.

MXhosa • 30 December 2022

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Worldwide

Mama

Mama is a term used to refer to a mother.

Example

Mama I love you.

Siya • 13 June 2024

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South Africa

Catchile

A widely used slang term for saying someone has caught feelings.

Example

I can't believe icatchile idyan.

Sinazo • 10 May 2021

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Worldwide

Stresslaxing

(v.) Being stressed that relaxing makes you more stressed because you are not working on what's making you stressed.

Example

Don't mind him, he is stresslaxing.

Mr Trends • 07 December 2020

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South Africa

Skamelian

Skamelian is the certain dance originating from KameelrivierB which falls under a township called Siyabuswa and founded of the skamelian dance is MDU Aka Khathaza from KameelrivierB at Ndebele Street

Example

I want to show you the Skamelian

Anti Devil • 17 July 2025

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South Africa