Word of the Day [08 Nov 2025]

Catchile

A widely used slang term for saying someone has caught feelings.


I can't believe icatchile idyan.

Jollofina

Jollofina is a name given to South African women who are dating Nigerian men.


She has all this money because she's dating Jollof boys. She's a Jollofina.

Cupcake

The nickname for the South African president, Cyril Ramaphosa.


Cupcake is opening the country again.


Nyoso

Nyoso means Nonsense


Her: Nasty C is better than A Reece
Him: yinyoso yelo (that's nonsense)

Gbola

It is the Nigerian pidgin word for Penis


Davido's gbola is too big.


Goduka

Go home!!


Go home now it's getting late.

Goduka ngoku kuyarhatyela

Sidl'ukotini

Directly translates to: We are eating cotton. This is a statement said when you feel that you've dressed to impress or you dress nicely in general.


"Sidl'ukotini kwedini, cava le jean kwedini" - Rick Rick


Slaan

Hit


I will slaan that oak

BRB

BRB is an abbreviation for Be Right Back that is used when texting. It was mostly used during the mxit days.


BRB, have to go take a shit.


Brakpan

Brakpan is a mining town on the East Rand of Gauteng, South Africa. It is known as the Alabama of South Africa, or the armpit of South Africa.


If you divorce your wife in Brakpan, she remains your sister.

Sgela

The word referring any form of educational institution, from pre-school all the way to University.


Did you go to Sgela? Did you go to School?




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