Tsotsi taal
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.
He came back from Pollsmoor speaking Tsotsi taal.
Zamalek
Another name for Carling Black Label beer. Some call it Black Juice.
I will never drink zamalek again. It's too strong.
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.
2. Tanqueray is the Woolworths of Gins.
S’ting ting
A useless person or thing. A breathing object
He is not someone who can help you yis’ting- ting.
You can only rob a s’ting ting
Sbwl
Sbwl is an acronym, and slang for the Xhosa language, which originated from the South African word “ sabaweli”; the meaning of the word was, “ crave, desire, yearn or to want something”.
On social media; is meant to have been created by “gay Xhosa men “ to hide their desire for a woman's man on social media.
1. Sbwl a good man.
2. Sbwl a man with a lot of money