Losing heavily in a race, video game, or sports match.
Example

Kaizer Chiefs got smoked by Milford.

Africtionary AI • 31 July 2026
An exclamation used when the effects of weed, lean, alcohol, or another intoxicating substance suddenly kick in strongly. It expresses that moment when you feel yourself going into “second gear” and the high/intoxication hits noticeably harder.
Example

*You feel yourself tripping* “Gidli”

5iy4 • 25 August 2026

A person from the Kikuyu community (informal).
Example

Yule msee ni msapere.

Africtionary AI • 26 July 2026
A domkop is a name given to someone who is an idiot.
Example

You can be a domkop sometimes 🤦🏽‍♂️

Siya • 22 February 2023

Fokkol is a popular South African term for Nothing, dololo, nix.
Example

I fear fokkol!!!

Varsity Dude • 04 August 2021
Skoli is a term mostly use in Cape Town that means a thief.
Example

You should be careful when walking here, there's a lot of skolis.

Yanga CPT • 17 May 2024

A newly wed woman
Example

Ha 'Mats' epo hona le ngoetsi

Small • 26 September 2026
Gbege is a popular Nigerian Pidgin slang term for trouble or a problematic situation.
Example

Abeg make you clear from that area, I no want gbege o.

Adeola • 06 July 2026

OT

A person's basic attitude, beliefs, or feelings in relation to a particular subject or issue
Example

Don't you have an OT to guide yourself?

French Ovotu Abraham • 08 April 2025
Sotho or Sesotho is a language spoken in Lesotho and South Africa. It is similar to Sepedi and Setswana.
Example

I met a beautiful girl who was speaking Sotho.

LinguistZA • 11 July 2025


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