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

twaddle

Another word for poppycock or nonsense.

My dear old chum, you always talk such twaddle when you've had a few drinks!

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

poofter

A male homosexual, often one who is also effeminite in his mannerisms. Used exclusively in a negative sense by heterosexuals. Word variant: poof

You know why Cyril wears pink? It's because he's a poofter, that's why!

by Xaviana December 01, 2003

threesome

1.) a group of three people
2.) a sexual act performed by three people together
3.) a triumvirate, i.e. three people ruling a country or company together

1.) Larry, Harry and Mo were a famous threesome.
2.) "Hey, Tiffany, how about you and me and Delicia go over to my place for a threesome?"
3.) Now that Berrington has taken over the regional management, I think we're soon going to see an end to the Wallace-Kingwill-Mason threesome.

by Xaviana December 01, 2003

buzz

1. Anything that creates excitement or stimulus.
2. The feeling experienced by someone in a stimulated state.
3. Gossip.

1. "Shooting people is my latest buzz."
2. "That's nothing compared to the buzz I get from speed."
3. So what's the buzz about Michael Jackson's new baby?

by Xaviana December 01, 2003