TOP 11 English words…only in South Africa
TOP 11 English words only South African black people know the proper meaning of.
11. Checkers
Real meaning: Shopping Store
Black Meaning: Plastic Bag
10. Groovy
Real meaning: Very pleasing
Black meaning: 340ml soft drink can
9. Cold drink (pronounced coldrink)
Real meaning: Opposite of hot drink
Black meaning: Any soft drink especially coke
8. Scuff tin
Real meaning: Scuff – Mark resulting from scraping, Tin – can
Black meaning: Lunch box
7. Ball pen (pronounced Bolpen)
Real meaning: Ball point pen
Black meaning: Any pen
6. I don’t know but, I’m Sure (pronounced Amsho)
Real meaning: I’m certain
Black meaning: Maybe
5. Gym Dress (Pronounced Jimdress AKA Dangara)
Real meaning: Gym – Gymnasium, Dress – Women’s clothing
Black meaning: GirlsSchooldress/uniform
4. Double Up (pronounced Dablap)
Real meaning: Twice as much in size
Black meaning: Short cut
3. Straight Back
Real meaning: Extending continuously in a backwards direction without curving
Black meaning: Corn rows
2. Relax
Real meaning: Calm Down
Black meaning: Chemical Hair Straightening
AND THE PRIZE GOES TO:
1. PUSHBACK
Real meaning: Cause to move back by force or influence
Black meaning: Very Popular hairstyle where hair is combed away from face.
Life Time Award Winners:
Growth
Real Meaning – Process of Growing
Black Meaning – The natural hair when your hair hasn’t been relaxed in a long time
Blind
Real meaning – Lacking sight
Black meaning – Very much (too much)
Background (pronounced Backround)
Real Meaning: Behind the scene
Black Meaning: A long Coat usualy worn by American Police