A very popular derogatory slang South African term, literally meaning "your
mother's vagina". Used across the board to insult someone (more so their
mother) or to express anger at and individual, situation or item.
More often than not it is a quick way to provoke someone and a sure way to cause a fight.
Sometimes shortened to just "your
ma se...", which is just as effective. Or even expanded as in "jou dubbele ma se
poes".....
Also heard often when someone hurts hurts themself, e.g stubbing your toe....."Eina!! Ma se poes!! That hurts!!
Jan: Hey Dirk, your ma se
poes!!
Dirk: What did you say about my
mother? I'm gonna fuck you up!!!
Spectator: This ma se poes
guy wants to fight. I'm sick of these ma se poes nights out!!