Word of the Day — 22 Oct 2026

Ou

Guy
Example

That ou is genuine

jordan • 22 May 2025
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cocaine(bad quality) that originates from KZN (KwaZulu Natal) mostly Durban and PMB
Example

labafana babhema intashi



- these boys smoke intashi

Notthebrand • 19 May 2025
A term your Skrr skrr kids use to refer to covid-19 (Coronavirus).
Example

Skrr skrr 1: Don't come too close to me without a mask, fam.
Skrr skrr 2: Why, you think I have The Rona?

Mr Trends • 11 July 2020

A revered gay celebrity (Somizi Mhlongo) in South Africa. The name has come to identify a gay person.
Example

Girl 1: Check out that fine guy in a blue shirt.

Girl 2: Don't even bother, he's a Somizi.

Khisa • 10 April 2023
Big or huge.
Example

That be bola problem.

Africtionary AI • 26 July 2026

Sibeko is a term that has been used to refer to a drunkard. This is due to a character from the famous South African sitcom, Emzini wezinsizwa, who was always drunk.

Now Sibeko is synonymous for drunkard.
Example

Why did you give him money, don't you know he's a Sibeko?

MXhosa • 17 October 2021
A small West African country with Portuguese influence, cashew production, and political challenges.
Example

Guinea-Bissau's economy depends heavily on cashew nut exports.

Travel Admin • 23 June 2025

The female originator and queen of Skamelian culture from Ndebele Street 707, Kameelrivier B; a woman who embodies the Skamelian style, dance, beauty, and hustle of 707 - confident, stylish, and respected as the female counterpart to Skamelian Man
Example

A Skamelian Woman from 707 Ndebele street kameeelrivier B Siyabuswa showed Us true Ndebele pride

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Anti Devil • 16 September 2026
A liberator, Someone who gives freedom
Example

Uthixo nguMkhululi wethu

Mkhululi Maliza • 16 September 2021

People who are extremely ignorant, yet simultaneously extremely arrogant.
Example

He thinks he knows more than scientists, he is very agnorant.

OD • 12 January 2022
Conductor driver assistant who collects fares.
Example

I can't drive dis truck without a carboy

James04 • 23 March 2025


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