What does Going viral mean?

Viraal gaan (Going viral) For example: "This is going viral (This is spreading rapidly)"

Where does the slang word Going viral come from?

Going viral 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 Going viral?

Going viral can also mean: Versprei vinnig (Spreading fast)

Going viral

🇿🇦 South Africa Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 2 definitions

TOP DEFINITION

Going viral definition 1

Viraal gaan (Going viral)

"This is going viral (This is spreading rapidly)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

DEFINITION 2

Going viral definition 2

Versprei vinnig (Spreading fast)

"My post is going viral! (My post is spreading fast!)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

Country: 🇿🇦 South Africa
Definitions: 2 community definitions
Added: April 2026

↻ Similar Words

Going viral 🇪🇬 Egypt

انتشار ڤايرال - Going viral

"الپوست انتشر ڤايرال (Post went viral) - El post entashar viral"

Going viral 🇸🇸 South Sudan

Intashar bi sur'a (Spreading quickly)

"Post going viral (Post is going viral)"

🇿🇦 About South Africa Slang

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🌍 "Going viral" Across Africa

This word is also used in 5 other countries, sometimes with a different meaning.

Going viral 🇪🇬 Egypt

انتشار ڤايرال - Going viral

Going viral 🇸🇸 South Sudan

Intashar bi sur'a (Spreading quickly)

Going viral 🇨🇫 Central African Republic

Devenir viral (Going viral)

Going viral 🇸🇿 Eswatini

Kusakata yonkhe indawo (Spreading everywhere)

Going viral 🇱🇾 Libya

قوينق فايرال (Going viral)

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