Word of the Day [08 Jul 2026]
umshologu
properly used to mean a “spirit” from
u -> the
m -> child of, person of, thing of
Shulgi -> an ancient Sumerian king who deified him just like Jesus and so people were said to perform wonders “In the name of Shulgi”.
On seeing a ghost: I saw umshologu.
On seeing a magic performance: He’s using umshologu.
A church was in the old days called: The House of umshologu
On someone who loves to go to church: He’s the ash of the house of umshologu. (you can modernize the expression by using “furniture” instead of “ash”)
Mnyamelis
South African Slime-Super-Slang for Meat. Derived from the Zulu word for meat being “inyama”. Popularized by the great DJ Dr Peppa.
*Note: Only used when speaking in English
Broer 1: So you left it on the grass next to the braai stand boyzen??
You: You know I can’t waste food so I had to eat the Mnyamelis
Glamour Boys
Glamour Boys is another nickname for the South African soccer team Kaizer Chiefs.
The Glamour Boys will beat Masandawana.