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Africa slang
Playing football (soccer) very well or succeeding at any sport
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Tone
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Region
Africa
Formality
Informal.
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balling means Playing football (soccer) very well or succeeding at any sport. It is best read as africa slang associated with Africa.
"balling" means Playing football (soccer) very well or succeeding at any sport. In Africa, the nuance may be more specific.
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A street thug; a mischievous or troublesome young man
We will be defeated badly (literally "they will whip us" - used before a likely loss)
Football (soccer).
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