Slang for a R20 note. Possibly derived from "chocolate" due to the old R20's color, choc is used in casual talk about money. For example: "Can you break a choc into two tens for me? (English, meaning "Can you change a R20 note into two R10s for me?")"

Where does the slang word Choc come from?

Choc is a slang term from South Africa. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in South Africa and across Africa.

Choc

🇿🇦 South Africa Slang

Added Aug 02, 2025 · 1 definition

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Choc definition 1

Slang for a R20 note. Possibly derived from "chocolate" due to the old R20's color, choc is used in casual talk about money.

"Can you break a choc into two tens for me? (English, meaning "Can you change a R20 note into two R10s for me?")"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 02, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇿🇦 South Africa
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: August 2025

↻ Similar Words

Choco 🇳🇪 Niger

Baƙar fata mai kyau (Beautiful dark skin)

"Choco ta yi kyau (The dark beauty looks good)"

Choco 🇬🇦 Gabon

Chocolat, personne noire (Chocolate, black person)

"Je suis fier d'être choco. (I'm proud to be black.)"

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