Vat en sit

🇿🇦 South Africa
Added August 02, 2025
TOP DEFINITION
Afrikaans for "take and sit," describing an informal cohabitation relationship. Financially, such arrangements might mean shared expenses without formal marriage. Not exactly slang for money, but relevant to how couples handle finances in these relationships.
"They're vat 'n sit, so they split rent and groceries. (Afrikaans/English, meaning "They're living together without marriage, so they split rent and groceries.")"
by Khulekani Dladla August 02, 2025
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(Afrikaans, 'take and sit') A colloquial term for living together as an unmarried couple (cohabitation). It implies moving in together without formally getting married – akin to a common-law arrangement.
"Her parents are old-school – for them, vat 'n sit na big no; they want a wedding ring first. (Translation: Her parents are old-school – to them, cohabiting without marriage is a big no; they want her to have a wedding ring first.)"
by Khulekani Dladla August 02, 2025
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