Word of the Day [07 Mar 2026]

Wendy Williams Day

An imaginary day in Wendy Williams' mind


Who lied to Wendy Williams about Wendy Williams Day?

Ass-kom

Also known as Eskom - Those assholes who are supposed to be providing South Africa with consistent electricity supply but instead they bring us consistent Load Shedding.


It's dark again. Blame ass-kom.

Smayo

Ismayo is a Zulu slang term for vagina.


Ngifuna sona ismayo tonight.


Ibhinca

Plural: Amabhinca
Ibhinca is a Zulu person who practices their traditional Zulu culture, including wearing the traditional attire and listening to Maskandi


I had to act like I love Maskandi cause I was drinking with ibhinca.

Comoros

A small volcanic island nation off East Africa with Arab-French-African culture and fragrant ylang-ylang exports.


The Comoros is one of the world's leading producers of ylang-ylang essential oil.


Kraal

An enclosure for livestock, or a rural village of huts surrounded by a stockade.


Make sure the kraal is clean before the elders come back.

Zamalek

Another name for Carling Black Label beer. Some call it Black Juice.


I will never drink zamalek again. It's too strong.


Fiti

Fiti is derived from the term "fit" and is used to describe something that is good, cool, or trendy.


Unapendeza, hizo nguo ni fiti!
You look great, those clothes are cool!

Liberia

A West African country founded by freed American slaves, with rubber plantations and recovery from civil war.


Monrovia, Liberia's capital, is named after U.S. President James Monroe.


Sisekakeni

Sisekakeni is a general Xhosa phrase that means we are in trouble. It directly translates to "we are in shit" or "we are in deep shit"


Friend: The petrol prices went up again.
Me: Sisekakeni

Mkhuluwa

Mkhuluwa is a Xhosa term for older brother. It can also be used as a respectful way of addressing an older man.


Let’s go out, mkhuluwa.




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