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.

Pedi

Pedi is a South African language spoken by a group of people known as the Marota/Bapedi.


I am a proud Pedi.


Khartoum

Sudan's confluence city where the Blue and White Niles meet.


Khartoum's National Museum displays ancient Nubian artifacts.

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?


Masandawana

A endearing term for the The best football club in Africa Mamelodi Sundowns Football Club.


Yoh MaSandawana game gang. They smoked Al Ahly 5-2 last week ko Atteridgeville!

Pipe

South African
slang commonly used in a Hip-Hop context for Hookah Pipe or “Hubbly-Bubbly”


Hade Broer, can you skyf pipe there?


Nceku

Inceku is a Xhosa term form a Man of God.


Sometimes you'd swear azithi dadobawo kwezi nceku.

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.




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