An 'Oertel' (Afrikaans term) is the name given to a small creature that has somehow found his way into the world, but its existence is so new that it has no name/classification yet, so we call it an 'oertel'. It can also be used as a term of endearment.
1. Look at that little 'oertel'. Isn't it oddly cute?
2. Mom: Why didn't you wash the dishes today, oertel?
2. Mom: Why didn't you wash the dishes today, oertel?
by DirtyDirtyDiana June 11, 2019