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Poes

Poes, 'noun' (pronounced pŏŏs, poo-s, or p-uss) is a South African slang term used most commonly in the Western Cape region.

It's place of origin has not yet been recorded.

Meaning cunt or pussy, it is typically considered a foul word as it is often used to refer to or describe something with great disgust.

It can be used as to refer to something or someone in an impolite manner.

It's most common usage is in reference to someone else's mother.
In reference to someone else's mother:

Jou ma se poes (literally- your mother's cunt)

In reference to someone distastefully:

Joe: Tony, you watch Dr. Phil last night?
Tony: That poes never knows what he's talking about.

In reference to an inanimate object with distaste:

Joe: Get out and push, Tony.
Tony: This car's poes, man.
by EZMickey January 18, 2009
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Poes

Origin - Afrikaans
Meaning - "Pussy" or "Vagina"
Come now, dont be a poes.
by Beardly in Africa February 17, 2017
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PoesKlap

A nasty and very effective smack upside the head. Afrikaans Origin and derived from Poes (vagina) Klap (smack)
Barry needs a PoesKlap
by The Pant May 30, 2006
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poesmina

Derived from the Afrikaans word for vagina (Poes) in conjunction with the second half of the original pashmina (mina), worn in pashmina fashion, the poesmina is slightly larger and far more comfortable. It is often seen drapped around a goodlooking homosexual man on his way to tea or to purchase cigarettes.
Dani: "Oh Rennie, I just love that poesmina on you, the colour is fab..."
Rennie: "Thanks Koeks"
by Ralph Graca June 11, 2006
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Poke around the pipe

When toilet paper has little effect on wiping clean and you are then forced to jump in the shower and then with a soaped up finger, poke around the poo shoot to remove all traces of faeces
'That curry went through me and my shit has spread everywhere, I'm going to need to poke around the pipe to clean it all up.'
by Chopper.Mk.52 April 7, 2019
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Stick n poke

A homemade tattoo for when you're under 18 and can't find someone to illegally tatt you. It's basically just repeatedly stabbing yourself with a needle and ink. It eventually fades away. Somewhat popular among gen Z.
Dude I can't let my mom see my stick n poke on my ankle!
by Fuckmikepence May 5, 2019
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Poes

Often used to describe a complete asshole or to describe how terrible something is.
Why do you have to act like a fucking poes!
You are a poes for what you did.

That movie was poes.
by Taken for a Poes March 4, 2019
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