What does Voetsek politics (Get lost politics) mean?

Dismissive attitude toward political discussions | Afwysende houding teenoor politieke besprekings For example: "Voetsek politics, ons wil net braai (Get lost politics, we just want to BBQ)"

Where does the slang word Voetsek politics (Get lost politics) come from?

Voetsek politics (Get lost politics) is a slang term from South Africa. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in South Africa and across Africa.

Voetsek politics (Get lost politics)

🇿🇦 South Africa Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Dismissive attitude toward political discussions | Afwysende houding teenoor politieke besprekings

"Voetsek politics, ons wil net braai (Get lost politics, we just want to BBQ)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

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

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Voetsek, man 🇿🇦 South Africa

A forceful way to tell someone to go away or "buzz off." "Voetsek" (pronounced foot-sack) is derived from Afrikaans and is a common South African way to chase away a person or animal. Adding "man" giv…

"When the stray dog kept sniffing around our braai, my uncle finally yelled, "Voetsek, man!" and clapped his hands to sho…"

voetsek 🇿🇦 South Africa

Forceful way to tell someone or an animal to go away.

"Voetsek, scram!"

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