What does Potluck mean?

Kul wahid jib akil (Everyone bring food) For example: "Potluck dinner (Potluck dinner)"

Where does the slang word Potluck come from?

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

Potluck

🇸🇸 South Sudan Slang

Added Aug 26, 2025 · 1 definition

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Potluck definition 1

Kul wahid jib akil (Everyone bring food)

"Potluck dinner (Potluck dinner)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 26, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇸🇸 South Sudan
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: August 2025

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