Word of the Day [07 Apr 2026]
Alexandria
Egypt's Mediterranean jewel with Greco-Roman history and modern library.
Alexandria's Corniche stretches 20km along the seafront.
amaWaka Waka
A term used in South African high schools—coined by the Matric Class of 2024—to refer to students born in 2010 during the FIFA World Cup hosted in South Africa. The nickname comes from the tournament’s official anthem, “Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)” by Shakira. It’s commonly used to refer to Grade 8 learners of 2024, most of whom were born that year.
Eish, amaWaka Waka were making noise while we were writing.
A loota continua
The looting continues.
This is a term that was first used in the 2020 covid-19 lootings that were happening in South Africa.
Covidpreneur 1: Which car are you buying with that Covid-19 money that's supposed to help your community?
Covidpreneur 2: Getting myself a G Class.
Covidpreneur 1: A loota continua
Situationship
A situationship is a romantic or sexual relationship that is not considered to be formal or established.
I’m considering turning my situationship into a relationship.