Word of the Day [27 Jan 2026]

Japa

Japa is a slang term derived from the Yoruba language. Japa simply means ‘to run swiftly’ out of a dangerous situation.

To 'Japa' means to abort, run, avoid, terminate, retreat or remove yourself from a situation, if used in a sentence.

I wan japa go South Africa next year.

by: Adeola , 05 January 2024

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Country: South Africa

Van toeka

A popular South African Slang term for 'a long time ago' or 'back in the day'

I know your dad from van toeka.

by Varsity Dude , 04 August 2021

Country: South Africa

TUT

A University in Pretoria (Tshwane), South Africa. TUT is short for Tshwane University of Technology. It is known for being in the forefront of all violent strikes/protests in South Africa.

Did you see what TUT students were doing to the cops during the protest?

by Varsity Dude , 21 April 2021

Country: South Africa

21:01

21:01 is a term that is used to refer to an after 9 - a secretly gay person.

I have so many stories about the 21:01 gang.

by Chief , 23 May 2025

Country: South Africa

Mahala

A Zulu term that means for nothing. Free; obtained without payment or difficulty. It is however not only used by Zulu, it has been incorporated to modern South African lingo.

Buy 1 drink and get the second one mahala.

by Sinazo , 13 April 2021