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.

Ow

Ow is a term Xhosa girls use to refer to a boyfriend.


Ngeyam i-Ow, ndingalwa ndibebomvu.

Mbudlu-mbudlu

Imbudlu-mbudlu is a Xhosa colloquial term for a chubby or fat person.


Did you see him, yimbudlu-middle after he got a job.


Agang

Agang is a Tswana verb that means build


In Tswana
- Agang ntlo.
In English
- Build a house.

Moroccan Dirham

Currency of Morocco (MAD) issued by Bank Al-Maghrib. 1 Dirham = 100 centimes.


The dirham has been Morocco's currency since 1882.


JOMO

Joy Of Missing Out. Feeling content with staying in and disconnected as a form of self-care.
Antonym: FOMO


Ever since I stopped drinking, I moved from FOMO to JOMO.

Holding a candle

A term used when someone tags along with a couple, either on a date or when they are just chilling.


I'm tired of always being the one holding a candle. I need a girlfriend.


Mama

Mama is a term used to refer to a mother.


Mama I love you.

Motase

A very bad way of spelling mntase. It is mostly used by Sotho/Tswana people to mock Xhosa people on social media.


Yho motase, I couldn't believe what I saw.


MacG

MacG is a South African DJ and Podcaster who runs the biggest podcast in Africa called Podcast and Chill, alongside Sol Phenduka and a host whose name is not revealed (referred to as the "Ghost Lady").

He owns the YouTube channel, MacG that has over a million subscribers.


Did you see who MacG was interviewing today?

Kwipupujya

It is a Hybrid-Kinyarwanda word invented by RCA Bwoys to represent the state of being alone(urself) in a troublesome situation. You just need to cater for urself alone.


Brohh ipupujye mehnn ... Meaning do it urself .




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