Percy

1.) A name which a man gives to his penis when dissociating himself from responsibility for its actions or reactions.

2.) A homosexual character in jokes which heterosexual people make about homosexuals. There's usually another homosexual (called Cyril) in the jokes.

1.) "It's not me doing that, it's Percy."

2.) "Cyril and Percy walk into a bar. Percy says, "Thyril, is that a gun in your pocket, or...?'" (followed by the rest of a lame joke).

by Xaviana December 02, 2003

No ways!

Expression used in mock-disbelief. Synonym for:
Wow! I don't believe it! Really?

Generally meant as an expression of delight, but occasionally also used to express shock.

See also: no way

"You won? No ways! That's fantastic!"

"She shot him? No ways, man, when? Is he dead?"

by Xaviana December 02, 2003

solution

A term used in information technology and management consulting to describe an over-priced service which cannot be explained except in esoteric terms which the customer cannot understand.

What the company needs is a whole new HR solution.

by Xaviana December 02, 2003

gynae

Short for gynaecologist. A term often used by kugels.

"Hey, doll, what did your gynae say about your infection?"

by Xaviana December 02, 2003

swot

To study, particularly in preparation for a test or exam. (Used in South Africa, this word has now largely gone out of fashion amongst English kids, but is still used often by Afrikaans kids.)

"Have you started swotting for your History yet?"

by Xaviana December 01, 2003

aish!

This is a slang word used in South Africa. It is roughly equivalent to expressions like "oh dear", "boy oh boy", "wow", "geez", "oh my!".

Aish! I forgot to save my file and now I will have to re-type it all.

by Xaviana December 01, 2003

ja

Yes.

(From German, Afrikaans, and other Germanic languages.) Used in South Africa by many races and classes, and amongst upper class kids in England.

"Do you wanna play cards?"
"Ja, okay, what should we play?"

by Xaviana December 01, 2003