What does Side dish mean?

(Eng/East African slang) Another term for a side chick or side dude (an affair partner). The idea is the main partner is the main course, and the secret lover is just a 'side dish.' For example: "Aliniambia hataki kuwa side dish ya mtu yeyote tena. (Translation: She told me she doesn't want to be anyone's side dish anymore.)"

Where does the slang word Side dish come from?

Side dish is a slang term from Kenya. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Kenya and across Africa.

Side dish

🇰🇪 Kenya Slang

Added Aug 12, 2025 · 1 definition

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(Eng/East African slang) Another term for a side chick or side dude (an affair partner). The idea is the main partner is the main course, and the secret lover is just a 'side dish.'

"Aliniambia hataki kuwa side dish ya mtu yeyote tena. (Translation: She told me she doesn't want to be anyone's side dish anymore.)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 12, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇰🇪 Kenya
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: August 2025

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Side dish 🇺🇬 Uganda

Slang for a mistress or secondary lover (borrowed from general English slang, but common in Uganda).

Side dish 🇿🇦 South Africa

Ekstra meisie (Extra girlfriend)

"No time for side dishes (No time for extra girlfriends)"

🇰🇪 About Kenya Slang

Kenyan slang is led by Sheng, a vibrant urban creole born in Nairobi's Eastlands that blends Swahili, English, and Kikuyu, spoken by millions of young Kenyans.

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