Word of the Day [21 Feb 2026]

Ben 10

In South Africa, Ben 10 has nothing to do with cartoons. It rather refers to a young male who is dating an older female.


I was once a Ben 10 and she used to give me money for alcohol every weekend.

Kreng Kreng

A new drug in Pitori that is 10 times stronger and addictive than nyaope.


Kreng kreng is finishing the youth of Pretoria

Sjura

Sjura is a derogatory Xhosa slang term for a whore or hoe.


Hayi Maan sisjura lewey


Lizbet

The name South Africans gave Queen Elizabeth when she died 😅


Hitler is reportedly having a nice time with Lizbet in hell.

Cape Town

South Africa's scenic coastal city beneath Table Mountain.


Cape Town's Robben Island held Nelson Mandela for 18 years.


Inxila

Inxila is a Xhosa term for a drunkard.


Ubhuti wakho linxila lokwenyani.
Translation: Your brother is a real drunkard.

Bafana Bafana

The weakest soccer team in Africa and the rest of the world.


Even Banyana Banyana can beat your beloved Bafana Bafana.


Fede

A term generally used as an informal greeting around Gauteng. Chances are no one will know how to reply to you if you use this term anywhere other than Gauteng.


Sharp fede majita, dintshang da?

Egbolor

Egbolor, means bullet, ammunition


I want to shot egbolor


Umntu Ka Sphokazi

Sphokazi's girlfriend who is extremely gorgeous and funny- dash of sluttism.


Have a day as beautiful as Umntu Ka Sphokazi

Eish

Form of exclamation used to express a range of emotions, such as surprise, annoyance, or dissapointment.


Eish, I will stop supporting Kaizer Chiefs because they are always losing.




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