Word of the Day — 28 Aug 2026
A term used when someone tags along with a couple, either on a date or when they are just chilling.
Example
I'm tired of always being the one holding a candle. I need a girlfriend.
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Makoer is directly translated from Afrikaans to English someone who is a domesticated asshole, essentially it means your a special kind of asshole
Example
Afr: Daai makmoer moet my nie plaa nie-
Eng: that asshole shouldn't bother me
Mambo is a versatile Swahili word that can be used in various contexts. Itβs a casual greeting among friends, akin to saying βWhatβs up?".
Example
Friend 1: Mambo (What's up)
Friend 2: Poa (Cool)
In soccer, to park the bus means to play very defensively, to get a lot of players behind the ball. Imagine a bus parked in front of the goal. It is almost impossible to score.
Example
Park the bus, Man United. Playing football the Mourinho way
A domkop is a name given to someone who is an idiot.
Example
You can be a domkop sometimes π€¦π½ββοΈ
The South African National Anthem, written and performed by our very own, Mgarimbe.
Example
They all lost their minds when Sister Betina started playing.
What this other gender say when a guy buys them a lousy streetwise 2.
Example
He took me out yesterday, thungisani
Example
I am from the dusty streets of Soweto.
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