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On God

🇿🇦 South Africa Slang
Added Jul 17, 2025 · 8 definitions
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On God definition 1

A slang phrase declaring one's hope or plan is left "in God's hands." In financial contexts, saying you'll do something "on God" implies you trust God to provide the means.

"I go buy house next year, on God. (English, meaning "I will buy a house next year – God willing.")"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 02, 2025
DEFINITION 2

On God definition 2

Phrase meaning “I swear” or promising sincerely (putting it on God).

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Jul 17, 2025
DEFINITION 3

On God definition 3

An expression of trust that with God's help, one will succeed. In hustle culture it's used to assert confidence in an outcome. Essentially, 'I swear/hope – God willing, this will work.'

"I'll be a millionaire one day, on God. (Meaning: I'm determined I'll be a millionaire one day – God as my witness.)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 02, 2025
DEFINITION 4

On God definition 4

I swear, seriously

"On God, I didn't do it"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 02, 2025
DEFINITION 5

On God definition 5

To leave something in God's hands or to affirm sincerity (like swearing by God). It's also used as a hopeful sign-off

"You go get that job, bro. – On God! (You'll get that job, bro. – I'm trusting God on it!)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 03, 2025
DEFINITION 6

On God definition 6

أون جاد - On God

"أون جاد (On God) - On God"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 09, 2025
DEFINITION 7

On God definition 7

Sur Dieu, vraiment (On God, really)

"On God c'est vrai! (On God it's true!)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025
DEFINITION 8

On God definition 8

I swear to God/For real (I swear)

"On God, I see am with my own eyes (I swear, I saw it myself)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

Word Details

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🇿🇦 South Africa
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July 2025

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On God 🌍 Gen Z/Gen Alpha

I swear, seriously

"On God, I didn't do it"
On God 🇳🇬 Nigeria

A slang phrase declaring one's hope or plan is left "in God's hands." In financial contexts, saying you'll do something "on God" implies you trust God to provide the means.

"I go buy house next year, on God. (English, meaning "I will buy a house next year – God willing.")"

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