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.
Ingcibi is a Xhosa traditional surgeon who performs circumcisions on young males during initiation.
Example
His grandfather is ingcibi of the village.
BBL is short for Brazilian Butt Lift. This is what these influencers do to make their nyash big.
An idiot; a stupid or silly person. The Sunday Times newspaper shames wrongdoers in public life with its Mampara of the Week award.
Example
Kaizer Chiefs fans are Mamparas.
Also known as Matric Farewell - Is when grade 12 (last year of high school) learners have one final formal function, often followed by parties, underage drinking and bad decisions. Each school usually has its own dance and pupils usually come with a date and wear expensive suits and dresses.
Americans would call it prom
Americans would call it prom
Example
I don't know who I am going to take to the Matric Dance.
Umaqondana is a South African slang term for a main chick or “the one”.
Example
Ngimtholile umaqondana.
I have found the one.
Nubian cultural center with granite quarries and Philae Temple.
Example
Aswan's High Dam created Lake Nasser, Africa's largest reservoir.
A diverse Southern African nation with multiple capitals, known for wildlife and post-apartheid development.
Example
South Africa hosted the 2010 FIFA World Cup, the first in Africa.
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