Word of the Day [14 May 2026]
Plumber
In South African football, the term "plumber" is a derogatory slang used to describe a coach, often a foreign one, perceived as underperforming or lacking the intellectual or tactical acumen to succeed in the sport. It implies a coach is more suited to a trade like plumbing than managing a football team.
I see Orlando Pirates just hired a plumber to replace Riveiro.
Pulling a UNISA
When university students don't attend lectures and just submit their assignments, write tests and exams (Like UNISA students.
Yoh dawg, I don't remember the last time I attended a lecture. I've been pulling a UNISA this semester.
Eita
A colloquial term to greet someone, synonymous with "hello",”hi”, “hey”.
Eita my brother, dintshang?
Cotton-sangoma
A cotton-sangoma is someone who is known for their fashion sense & their unique style.
Indeed that lad is a cotton-sangoma
Phuza face
It's the face of a person who has been drinking for a long time / a drunkard. That face that looks like leather.
This person is old, can't you see that phuza face?
Hlamba iphepha
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.