Beskuit (Dried biscuit) For example: "Dipping rusk in coffee (Dipping dried biscuit in coffee)"

Where does the slang word Rusk come from?

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

Rusk

🇿🇦 South Africa Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Rusk definition 1

Beskuit (Dried biscuit)

"Dipping rusk in coffee (Dipping dried biscuit in coffee)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

Country: 🇿🇦 South Africa
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: April 2026

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