Word of the Day [20 May 2026]

Robot

How South Africans say “traffic lights” because “traffic lights” is too long and doesn’t sound futuristic enough.

No one:

Passenger in a taxi: After robot, driver.

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PK

Pastor's Kid or Preacher's Kid.
There's a stereotype that they grow up in very strict households but once they get their "freedom", they become very rachet.

The way she dances with that Savanna, you wouldn't believe that she is a PK.

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Mxit

Mxit was a popular South African social media platform before the times of WhatsApp.
That's what we used to get girls back in the day.

Niggas had a girlfriend in every province during the Mxit days 🤣

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Agang

Agang is a Tswana verb that means build

In Tswana
- Agang ntlo.
In English
- Build a house.

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Punta

Booty

She has a beautiful punta

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Nkao Tempela

In SePitori, Nkao Tempela means I can flex on you.
See: Tempela

I’m beyond insane, nna Nkao Tempela (Yeah).

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Gwijo

Igwijo or amagwijo are Xhosa songs that are usually sung in events such as sporting events or traditional events. They are sometimes made up on the spot.

I'm only going to that game for amagwijo.

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Bathu

Bathu is a kasi slang term for shoes.

Ola boy, we see your new bathu iyababa.

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Tikoloshe

In Zulu/Xhosa mythology, Tikoloshe, Tokoloshe, Tokolotshe, De'Avion or Hili is a dwarf-like water sprite. It is considered a mischievous and evil spirit that can become invisible by drinking water or swallowing a stone. Tokoloshes are called upon by malevolent people to cause trouble for others.

*My child misbehaves*
Me: If you don't behave, I will call the tikoloshe to beat you.

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GROOVIST

A verified viby person who is more likely to attend gatherings (Parties, groovy tarvens, pubs and clubs) etc. At "Nkamodira", "Motimalenyora Tavern", "Daboogies".

Today's GROOVISTS are more focused

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Groove Shaming

The act of making people who go to groove feel bad about it and make it look like it’s wrong.

I won’t stop going out, you can continue with your groove shaming.

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