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.

Batlao hurda

They will hurt you.


Tlohela banyana batlao hurda!

Igali

Igali is a term used in parts of the Eastern Cape to refer to a shack.


Igali lam liyavuza.


Mama

Mama is a term used to refer to a mother.


Mama I love you.

icatchile idyan

This means that the dyan has caught feelings.


I can't believe icatchile idyan.


Toto

Toto means Pusy


See how this girl open her toto down

Frontal

A frontal refers to a hairpiece that has a strip of material which runs from ear to ear.


Every girl deserves ifrontal this December.


Covivi

Another term that refers to Covid / Coronavirus.
Also see Coco


The third wave of covivi is looming.

Mxit

Mxit was a popular South African social media platform before the times of WhatsApp.
That's what we used to get girls back in the day.


Niggas had a girlfriend in every province during the Mxit days 🤣


Beyps

An informal way to say "babes", mostly used by Xhosa women when talking to each other or about each other.


Yho beyps, the way I've been missing my Ben 10 these days.

Olosho

Prostitute, escort


"That girl na olosho." Meaning "That girl is a prostitute"




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