Slang of the Day Archive

Wearing brand-name or designer clothing.

To fall in love (standard, but fundamental to dating terms).

Yes (from isiZulu/isiXhosa, commonly used across SA).

An excellent song, especially one that is loud and suitable for dancing.

Keeping it real; true; authentic; the best (derived from 100% perfection).

What (internet misspelling for informal use).

Dinner or evening meal (Northern English).

When someone restricts access or knowledge of a trend, product, or subculture from others.

Attention seeker; used to describe someone who dresses flashy to get attention.

Strong, muscular, and typically masculine in appearance or behaviour (often for women).

Guy who carries or uses a gun

My soul; a profound term of endearment and connection.

From the very beginning; without any prior preparation.

Silly; foolish.

Twenty-inch wheels on a car.

Grand, impressive, legendary.

Cannot bear it; unbearable (short for "mot gyeondida").

Guy/Girl (informal).

No showing off; without pretensions; keep it real.

A dilapidated or old vehicle/thing.

Becoming extremely angry and violent (from workplace violence incidents).

Awesome; amazing; a sensation (literally "falling off").

To go crazy; to act irrationally.

Shawarma (very popular street food/takeaway, often a late-night snack).

A soldier in the British Army.

Permanent records or personal files, often in a school context.

Exclamation used to express extreme disbelief or surprise.

Excellent, impressive, very good.

The youngest person in a group.

To break up; to separate.