During the 60's and 70's the Ford Zephyr was a favourite car by a particular group of South Africans, they also often wore a comb in their socks, and were considered as 'common' or kitch or low class by others, the term ZEF was coined to descibe them.
The word would be used to describe the style of a particular person.
The word could also be used in a derogatory manner by someone who considered themself of higher class or better breeding.
The word would be used to describe the style of a particular person.
The word could also be used in a derogatory manner by someone who considered themself of higher class or better breeding.
Bernoldus Niemand aka James Phillips, a South African musician who came from a mining town is a good example of a zef person and so is some of his lyrics eg: Welcome to my car.
Usually young men who drove Ford Zephyrs, hung their arm out of the window, and wore a comb stuck into one sock would be considered zef.
More recently, South African rap artists Die Antwoord and Jack Parow would be the embodiment of what zef is.
It is zef to be yourself, to be honest about your humble origins and to be proud of it.
Usually young men who drove Ford Zephyrs, hung their arm out of the window, and wore a comb stuck into one sock would be considered zef.
More recently, South African rap artists Die Antwoord and Jack Parow would be the embodiment of what zef is.
It is zef to be yourself, to be honest about your humble origins and to be proud of it.
by wrathex March 8, 2010
by bob882 July 6, 2004
An abreviation for a gentle gust of air or wind. Original word Zephyr. Often abreviated when used to describe flatulence.
by A March 31, 2005
by the real shot caller January 18, 2013
A geek or uncool person. Someone straightlaced and boring.
A word which originates from Erskine, Scotland. There are different levels of zef. For example, a zef is quite uncool but if you are really, really uncool then you might be called a queen zef or king zef. The highest level of zef is a superqueen or superking.
A word which originates from Erskine, Scotland. There are different levels of zef. For example, a zef is quite uncool but if you are really, really uncool then you might be called a queen zef or king zef. The highest level of zef is a superqueen or superking.
by kizmok March 23, 2008
by KingBlaze January 16, 2018
Those zebra skin pants are totally zef leppard; where’d you get them?
Dude, this nightscope costs about $20 less than the original, but it’s totally zef leppard. It has thermal imaging and a 10x zoom compared to the brand name version which only has 2x zoom and no thermal.
This mollie is zef leppard, can’t believe what difference CH2 makes- way more intense than black betties for sure.
Dude, this nightscope costs about $20 less than the original, but it’s totally zef leppard. It has thermal imaging and a 10x zoom compared to the brand name version which only has 2x zoom and no thermal.
This mollie is zef leppard, can’t believe what difference CH2 makes- way more intense than black betties for sure.
by drfrootloopz October 15, 2021