boertjie

An Afrikaans speaking person living in South Africa and Namibia. The word ‘boertjie’ comes from the Dutch word for ‘farmer’ and became popular when the British were fighting with the farmers in Southern Africa, the Boer War. The ‘tjie’ is a diminutive suffix.

There is a lot of boertjies playing rugby. The boertjies have been in Africa since 1652.

by Isosha January 17, 2014

boertjie

An Afrikaans speaking person that loves rugby, drinking, Christianity, farm life, hunting and being hard but fair. The word ‘boer’ comes from the Dutch word for ‘farmer’ and became popular when the British were fighting with the farmers in Southern Africa, the Boer War (Farmers War). The ‘tjie’ is a diminutive suffix.

Those boertjies love to party. There is a lot of boertjies playing for Saracens. The boertjie's English is shocking! The boertjies have been in Africa since 1652. The boertjies started making wine since 1656. The Boertjies are playing the Poms and the Kiwis next year. That boertjie has got redline all over his shirt from downing Tassies!

by Isosha January 17, 2014

boertjie

Usually an Afrikaans speaking obese guy from South Africa or Namibia. Claims to be very religious but hates everyone that isn't white and Afrikaans. His Land Cruiser and Toyota Hilux is the two pillars of his life that keeps everything together. Uses the phrase, "women belong in the kitchen" a lot.

Boertjies think they are though and strong and usually pretends to be a farmer, but drives a 2x4 Hilux around the city and their pants are too tight.

A traditional boertjie outfit consists of: Vellies, leg warmers to keep the ticks away when they are shopping, a Boerboel short that is way to tight, any graphic T-Shirt and an oversized K-Way jacket.

Jenna: "Look at Johan, he drives a 2x4 Toyota and his pants are a few sizes to small."
Kate: "I know right, he is such a boertjie!"
Jenna: "Cringe"
Kate: "Cringe"

by Saffa for SA August 9, 2022