Kak en betaal

🇿🇦 South Africa
Added August 02, 2025
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Crass Afrikaans saying meaning "sh*t and pay." It's used when you're frustrated about having to cough up money (often for something unpleasant). It implies "like it or not, you have to pay up and deal with the mess." Use is semi-joking or venting, since "kak" is vulgar.
"My car's clutch packed up – now it's kak en betaal, I guess, sighed Jaco, meaning he has no choice but to shell out cash for the costly repair."
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · August 02, 2025
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An Afrikaans expression meaning "shit and pay." It describes having to cough up money begrudgingly, often on unexpected expenses. If something is kak en betaal, you have no choice but to pay, like it or not.
"Car broke down? It's kak en betaal, my bru – mechanics here cost an arm. (Afrikaans/English, meaning "Car broke down? You've just got to suck it up and pay, my brother – mechanics here are expensive.")"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · August 02, 2025
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