Word of the Day [08 Apr 2026]
Jou ma se poes
An Afrikaans derogatory term that directly translates to "your mother's cunt".
See poes.
Stop talking shit jou ma se poes
Sad generation
The generation of people who are sad during the week and extremely happy on weekends. You will see them with their Savannas on their heads, dancing to amapiano.
"We are a sad generation with happy pictures"
I am a proud member of the "sad generation".
Mazimba
Shona slang that generally refers to Zimbabweans, particularly in a playful or informal manner. It’s derived from the term “Zimbabwe,” and is often used to describe Zimbabwean people as a group.
someone might say, “Mazimba anoda kuenda kuJoni”—meaning, “Zimbabweans like going to Johannesburg” (often for work or business). The term is typically not derogatory but can carry a sense of national pride or identity in informal conversation.
Batlao Hurda
A social media term that means they will hurt you.
You think he loves you... Batlao hurda mntase.
Nelly M
Nelly M is the name that the recent generation / Social Media has given to former South African president, Nelson Mandela.
I miss Nelly M, things would be better if he was still alive.
Mandoza
Mandoza was a Kwaito legend who gave us a lot of hit songs like Nkalakatha, Tornado, etc.
May he continue to rest 🙏🏾
I really miss Mandoza right now.
7 Colours
A meal that is generally cooked on Sundays in many households across Mzansi. It is coined as 7 colours because it comprises a lot of colourful ingredients; a mix of vegetables, starch and meat that make up various colours.
I went home last weekend and my highlight was the 7 colours oledi cooked.
Jozi
Jozi is a colloquial term for Johannesburg, the most populous city in South Africa.
I’m moving to Jozi.