Browse African Slang

To leave or go away (from Afrikaans). Similar to 'bounce' in English slang

Old / outdated person/style.

Afrikaans for "take and sit," describing an informal cohabitation relationship. Financially, such arrangements might mea...

An Afrikaans-English exclamation meaning "Get him, Fluffy!" It originates from a joke about urging a small dog named Flu...

Afrikaans for 'Take your things and go.' A dismissive phrase telling someone to leave

Go / leave (Spanish adoption).

A fried dough bread (literally “fat cake”), often filled with mince or spread with jam.

Atmosphere / feeling.

Flat / boring / no energy.

A forceful way to tell someone to go away or "buzz off." "Voetsek" (pronounced foot-sack) is derived from Afrikaans and ...

Afrikaans for 'die' (usually for animals), but used casually to mean extremely tired or laughing hard

Early (Afrikaans).

Wife / woman (Afrikaans).

Imitates the revving sound of a fast car; refers to a flashy car or lifestyle.

Wake up / arise.

Open / start.

Open the gate / let loose (dance reference).

In youth slang, a vulture can mean someone who hangs around friends waiting for free booze or food – essentially living ...

Township joking term for being broke and waiting for others to finish eating so you can take leftovers, like a vulture. ...

The loud plastic horn blown at soccer matches (famous during the 2010 World Cup).

Forceful way to tell someone or an animal to go away.