What does Lekker ding mean?

An Afrikaans phrase meaning "nice thing," used to refer to an attractive person (usually female) or a "hottie." It's a cheeky, flirty term to say someone is good-looking. For example: "Did you see the new teacher? Lekker ding, né? Half the dads at school pickup have suddenly become very punctual!"

Where does the slang word Lekker ding come from?

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

Lekker ding

🇿🇦 South Africa Slang

Added Aug 02, 2025 · 1 definition

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An Afrikaans phrase meaning "nice thing," used to refer to an attractive person (usually female) or a "hottie." It's a cheeky, flirty term to say someone is good-looking.

"Did you see the new teacher? Lekker ding, né? Half the dads at school pickup have suddenly become very punctual!"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 02, 2025

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

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Lekker nice 🇿🇦 South Africa

Double positive | Dubbel positief

"Everything's lekker nice"

Lekker, man 🇿🇦 South Africa

An Afrikaans-influenced exclamation meaning "Awesome, man" or "Nice!" The word "lekker" means good or enjoyable. This phrase is used to show strong approval or excitement about something enjoyable.

"You got tickets to the rugby game? Lekker, man! I've been wanting to go watch the Springboks play live for ages."

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