What does Airplane mode mean?

Offline setting (No signal mode) For example: "Put it on airplane mode. (Put it on offline setting.)"

Where does the slang word Airplane mode come from?

Airplane mode is a slang term from Namibia. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Namibia and across Africa.

Airplane mode

🇳🇦 Namibia Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Airplane mode definition 1

Offline setting (No signal mode)

"Put it on airplane mode. (Put it on offline setting.)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

Country: 🇳🇦 Namibia
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: April 2026

↻ Similar Words

Airplane mode 🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau

Offline to save data

"Fica airplane mode pa poupa dados (Stays airplane mode to save data)"

Airplane mode 🇷🇼 Rwanda

Uburyo bwo guhagarika network (Way to stop network)

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🌍 "Airplane mode" Across Africa

This word is also used in 2 other countries, sometimes with a different meaning.

Airplane mode 🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau

Offline to save data

Airplane mode 🇷🇼 Rwanda

Uburyo bwo guhagarika network (Way to stop network)

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