Word of the Day [03 Jun 2025]

Chuchubaby

Is another word for nonsense or rubbish.


The students write chuchubaby's during their exams.
Or who wrote the chuchubaby on my car.

Jozi

Jozi is a colloquial term for Johannesburg, the most populous city in South Africa.


I’m moving to Jozi.

Johannesburg

Johannesburg also known informally as Jozi, Joburg, or "The City of Gold", is the largest city in South Africa. The city was established in 1886 following the discovery of gold on what had been a farm


My friends from Johannesburg don't know anything about struggle.

Main Chick

The girl who is in a serious relationship with a guy, but that guy is casually dating other people (side chick).


I don't care what he does oksalayo I am the main chick.

Mnyamelis

South African Slime-Super-Slang for Meat. Derived from the Zulu word for meat being “inyama”. Popularized by the great DJ Dr Peppa.

*Note: Only used when speaking in English


Broer 1: So you left it on the grass next to the braai stand boyzen??

You: You know I can’t waste food so I had to eat the Mnyamelis

Tilili

A term Xhosa people use to refer to those small cellphones with no internet. Those phones you just use for calls and sms. They call it lepopotane in SePitori.


Yho mntase I saw his tilili hidden in the spare wheel of his car. Caba he didn't want me to see that he uses it for his hoes.

Covivi

Another term that refers to Covid / Coronavirus.
Also see Coco


The third wave of covivi is looming.

Chanda

Chanda is a South African slang term for vomiting.


I don’t host house parties anymore because okes chanda everywhere.

Ngeku

A word the "Mapulane" adults use to refer to a girl.


Heh Ngeku dula fase.
*You girl, Sit down*

WhatsApp Influencer

This is apparently a thing these days. Are these ama2000 who are always posting their numbers on social media asking for "status viewers". Yeah, these kids are very weird.


She has so many contacts because she is a WhatsApp influencer.

Abeg

Abeg simply means Please. Its a word derived from "I beg"


Abeg, give me money.




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