Word of the Day [04 Sep 2026]

Mageza

Short for Magezel'empompeni, is a derogatory name used to refer to a taxi driver. The word directly translates to "the one who baths from a tap". The name originates from that stereotype that taxi drivers have a long distance relationship with water.

Abo mageza from Jozi are so rude and funny at the same time.

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We should hang out

It can mean anytime between now and the next 5 years.

We should hang out soon, my friend.

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Jiva

Jiva is a kasi term for dancing. It can also be spelt as Jaiva.

Ey wena uyathanda uku jiva.
You like dancing

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Bliksem

To hit someone to a pulp.

Don't try me, I will bliksem you.

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Uganda

An East African country known as the 'Pearl of Africa', with Lake Victoria and mountain gorillas.

Uganda's Bwindi Impenetrable Forest is home to nearly half the world's mountain gorillas.

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Luphi

When a group of Maskandi Artists chants to see their King of Kings (Isilo) in the Maskandi genre. The current King of Kings is Dr Khangelani "DSD" “uGqoko” Mhlongo.

Ziyahlaba izinsizwa “LUPHI UGQOKO” lwethu

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Bherhi

Hero is a Xhosa term for a homeless person.

Did you see Thabo left home, ngu bherhi ngoku.

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Black Juice

Another name for Carling Black Label. South Africa's favourite beer. Some may call it Zamalek.

Yho the babalaas you would swear I was drinking Black Juice.

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uncle vrrr

its person that makes jokes

bossa are you with uncle vrrr???

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The yanos

A skrr skrr way of referring to amapiano.

Yo fam, I think I'm beginning to like the yanos.

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Mxit

Mxit was a popular South African social media platform before the times of WhatsApp.
That's what we used to get girls back in the day.

Niggas had a girlfriend in every province during the Mxit days 🤣

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