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Usually used to describe a really bitch-like person. Originating from the Southern African language, Afrikaans.
"I don't like that girl, she talks behind everyone's backs."
"ughh, what a poes."
poes by www.nudes.com April 6, 2023
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A difficult person. Someone that is not agreeable to the general consensus of his or her contemporaries. Term used in South African English slang originating from the Afrikaans language

Eg: Marco da Silva is such a difficult poes.
Marco da Silva is such a difficult poes to get on with
Poes by Silbud September 18, 2023
Wanneer 'n persoon 'n poes en 'n doos is gelyktydig.
Jy is lelik met my, hoekom is so poës vandag?
Poës by Lucyness Bleh April 21, 2023

Poes klap 

A Poes klap is when you slap somebody so hard you give them a concussion.
From Afrikaans

Also know as a P.K
“I’m gonna Poes klap you if you don’t stop your shit.”
Poes klap by Mgrooder15 November 16, 2018

Poes dom 

Term used in South Africa to objectify people who are more stupid than they already seem but on another level where no human would ever do something as dumb as that
"Gabriel is poes dom"
"Chetty is poes dom with a short temper that's a bad combo"
Poes dom by Uncle Dom June 4, 2020

poes tiefa 

In English it has the lateral meaning of vigina bitch which is what you call someone in South Africa when they bitch about you or or when you see you ex walking past you and he's wants to start with bullshit. You can say that to someone whom you don't like.
Bitch ads hoe : omg look at what she's wearing

You: look at you friend* screen*poes tiefa

Ex: hey can I have my hoodie back

You: can I have my virginity back you poes tiefa
poes tiefa by niglet August 8, 2015