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.

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Zulu

Zulu is the most widely spoken home language in South Africa (about 24% of the population), and it is understood by over 50% of South African population.

Zulu guys will hurt you big time.

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Vosho

A South African dance where the person squats and kicks at the same time. It is one of the most popular dances in South Africa.

Look at how she does the vosho. You can see that she is a regular at groove.

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Cylon

A cylon is a term generally used in Gqeberha that means a crazy person or a psycho.

Yi cylon maan lawey.

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Afrikaans

Is a language created by dutch people, although in dutch translates to african it is not of that origin.

I just learned to speak afrikaans.

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icatchile idyan

This means that the dyan has caught feelings.

I can't believe icatchile idyan.

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Stockvel

A stokvel is a savings pool where a group of individuals contribute an agreed-upon monthly amount. The group have full control of how they would like to use that money. Two common methods are to pay out monthly or annually. The group can make monthly pay-outs, or they could keep investing their savings and get a lump sum at the end of the year.

I have joined a stockvel with the members of my community where we get monthly payouts.

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Kaka

Ikaka is a term that means shit

Uthetha ikaka kwedini
You are talking shit young boy

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Itopi

Itopi is a Xhosa slang term for an old person or old man.

I still cant believe ndishiywe litopi elidala.

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Financial Dating

Financial Dating is just a different "woke" term for prostitution!

No one:

Girls these days: Financial Dating is where it's at.

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Chuchubaby

Is another word for nonsense or rubbish.

The students write chuchubaby's during their exams.
Or who wrote the chuchubaby on my car.

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