Category: General
When the stupid Ass-kom also known as Eskom decides to switch off our electricity that we pay for.
Example
You better charge your phone, Load shedding is starting again soon
Also known as Eskom - Those assholes who are supposed to be providing South Africa with consistent electricity supply but instead they bring us consistent Load Shedding.
Example
It's dark again. Blame ass-kom.
A buff guy / those big guys at the gym.
Example
He has become a sgora now, the gym is helping him.
Wendy Williams day is a holiday that is celebrated in South Africa every year on April 10th... This is of course according to Wendy Williams and whoever lied to her because there's no such.
Example
We are having a huge braai for Wendy Williams Day.
The down-payment paid by the groom to the family of the bride before they can get married. It can be in the form of money or livestock.
I believe they call it a dowry in other parts of the world.
I believe they call it a dowry in other parts of the world.
Example
My family expects R200k lobola for you to marry me.
Example
Others are having alostro because of lockdown.
(v.) Being stressed that relaxing makes you more stressed because you are not working on what's making you stressed.
Example
Don't mind him, he is stresslaxing.
Joy Of Missing Out. Feeling content with staying in and disconnected as a form of self-care.
Antonym: FOMO
Antonym: FOMO
Example
Ever since I stopped drinking, I moved from FOMO to JOMO.
The word that refers to when the head has been shaved to be bald.
Example
Men with chiskop are a bit scary.
A stokvel is a savings pool where a group of individuals contribute an agreed-upon monthly amount. The group have full control of how they would like to use that money. Two common methods are to pay out monthly or annually. The group can make monthly pay-outs, or they could keep investing their savings and get a lump sum at the end of the year.
Example
I have joined a stockvel with the members of my community where we get monthly payouts.
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