Word of the Day [11 Sep 2025]

Wendy Williams Day

Wendy Williams day is a holiday that is celebrated in South Africa every year on April 10th... This is of course according to Wendy Williams and whoever lied to her because there's no such.


We are having a huge braai for Wendy Williams Day.

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.

Intashi

cocaine(bad quality) that originates from KZN (KwaZulu Natal) mostly Durban and PMB


labafana babhema intashi

- these boys smoke intashi


Mauritius

An Indian Ocean island nation with multicultural society, financial services, and luxury tourism.


Mauritius has transformed from sugar-based economy to financial hub.

Groove

South African slang term for the club, tavern, party, all the nice places.


I miss how groove was before lockdown.


Cheese Boy Tša Kgale

is township slang for someone who once had money, someone who was spoiled by their parents/guardians


You're cheese boy ya kgale because o bona masepa nou

Mzekezeke

The mask wearing guy (Kwaito star), whom people say is DJ Sbu.


They say Mzekezeke can be anyone.


Mamboyi

Mamboyi is a colloquial term for alcoholic beverage, Old Buck.


I only drink Mamboyi when I’m in the bundus.

Moist

Moist is a slangs used in most boarding schools. Which means something that is not sweet.


1. This boy too moist abeg
2. O boi wetin you talk moist
3. Moist boy


Isibhamu somdoko

Isibhamu somdoko is a recent viral term that means penis or dick. Isibhamu is gun and umdoko is porridge, so the whole term translates to porridge gun 🍆💦


Ngimshaye ngesibhamu somdoko.

Wahala

Wahala is a Nigerian slang term that means trouble.


Your wife is suspecting us, I don't want wahala.




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