Larnie (Laani)

🇿🇦 South Africa

Added August 02, 2025

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Originally Afrikaans for a fancy, rich person, larnie is used in SA English to mean someone who is well-off or acting above their class. Calling someone a larnie can imply they are a boss or just a flashy big-shot.

"Ever since he got that job, he's become a real larnie – won't greet us anymore. (English, meaning "Since he got that job, he's become a real big-shot…")"

by Khulekani Dladla August 02, 2025

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Larnie (Laani)

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