Leave quickly / vanish. For example: "After scoring, he dust."

Where does the slang word Dust come from?

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

What are other meanings of Dust?

Dust can also mean: Dust (Dust); Dry dirt/Harmattan (Dust)

Dust

🇿🇦 South Africa Slang

Added August 02, 2025 · 3 definitions

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Leave quickly / vanish.

"After scoring, he dust."

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · August 02, 2025

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Dust — definition 2

Dust (Dust)

"Dust plenty for road (There's lots of dust on the road)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · August 07, 2025

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Dust — definition 3

Dry dirt/Harmattan (Dust)

"Dust plenty during dry season! (There's lots of dust during dry season!)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · August 10, 2025

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🇿🇦 About South Africa Slang

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