What does Phuza mean?

Drink (alcohol). For example: "We'll phuza after work."

Where does the slang word Phuza come from?

Phuza 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 Phuza?

Phuza can also mean: Ukuphuza, to drink (To drink alcohol)

Phuza

🇿🇦 South Africa Slang

Added Aug 12, 2025 · 2 definitions

TOP DEFINITION

Phuza definition 1

Drink (alcohol).

"We'll phuza after work."

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 12, 2025

DEFINITION 2

Phuza definition 2

Ukuphuza, to drink (To drink alcohol)

"Phuza Thursday vibes (Drinking on Thursday vibes)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

Country: 🇿🇦 South Africa
Definitions: 2 community definitions
Added: August 2025

↻ Similar Words

Phuza

Said (poo-zah) As 'phuza' is the traditional zulu term for drink, it follows that 'phuza thursday' is the act of drinking (most commonly binge drinking) on a thursday night. This has become a burgeon…

"'Arno I hope you have four boxes of wine at the ready for Phuza Thursday tonight!'"

Phuza 🇱🇸 Lesotho

Ho noa joala / Ho tahoa (To drink alcohol / To get drunk)

"Ba tla phuza ho fihlela hoseng! (They'll drink until morning!)"

🇿🇦 About South Africa Slang

South African slang, from Cape Town to Johannesburg, mixes Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, Sotho, and English into uniquely expressive township and street language.

KASINARY has 2661 South Africa slang words collected from native speakers.

Browse all South Africa slang (2661 words)

🌍 "Phuza" Across Africa

This word is also used in 2 other countries, sometimes with a different meaning.

Phuza

Said (poo-zah) As 'phuza' is the traditional zulu term for drink, it follows that 'phuza thursday' is the act of drinking (most commonly binge drinkin…

Phuza 🇱🇸 Lesotho

Ho noa joala / Ho tahoa (To drink alcohol / To get drunk)