Word of the Day — 02 Nov 2026

South Africa

Jacob Zuma

The South African former president.
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Times were nice during Jacob Zuma’s time.

Chief • 24 July 2026
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South Africa

Sekisi

A very weird way of spelling Sex. These people do it on social media.
Example

I thought they broke up a long time ago only to find out they still have sekisi everyday.

Skhokho • 28 April 2021
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South Africa
English

Sycophant

A person who does extra favors to get a favor
Example

The manager surrounded himself with sycophant who praised every decision, no matter how flawed

Kels • 09 September 2026
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Nigeria

Yahoo boy

A guy who carries out 419 fraud on the internet (Those Nigerian prince scams).
Example

I got scammed all my money by a Yahoo boy from Abuja.

Adeola • 11 May 2022
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South Africa
isiNdebele

Isimbi

Isimbi is the steel
Example

Baberegisa isimbi Ekhaya
They used a steel at Home

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Anti Devil • 15 August 2026
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South Africa

Hun

Hun is a South African slang term for a girl or chick.
Example

Khayelitsha huns will finish your money and leave you.

Yanga CPT • 17 May 2024
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South Africa

Wits

University of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg. Students who go here think they breathe flavoured air and will make sure you know it.
Example

No one:

Wits student: Wits is better than UCT but this is a conversation y'all are not ready for.

Varsity Dude • 21 April 2021
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South Africa

Okes

Okes is a South African Cheese boy or Model C slang term for gents or guys.
Example

Okes were having fun last night at the rugby game.

Themba • 27 March 2025
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South Africa
Sesotho

O jewa ke eng?

O jewa ke eng is a Sotho term that directly translates to "What is eating you" in English. This is a phrase that has become famous on Twitter after a user named @akreana tweeted it back in June 2019.
Example

Friend 1: Why are you so down, o jewa ke?

Friend 2: Eish my friend, my boyfriend has been cheating on me with that slut from Pitori.

Mr Trends • 26 July 2020
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Nigeria

We Meuuve

We Meuuve is a Nigerian slang term for "life goes on". It started from BBNaija 2020 star Vee Adeyele.
Example

Life has been difficult but then, we meuuve!

Adeola • 09 September 2022
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Lesotho
also South Africa, Botswana
Afrikaans

Fokol

Not at all or nothing at all.
Example

Did you get anything from your parents?
No, fokol my sister

ReginaNdzo • 13 September 2026
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