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An alternative title for referring to Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader, Julius Malema.
That Poes Malema stole millions from VBS Bank.
Julius Malema is a Poes.
Julius Malema isn't a fighter or a Gucci revolutionary; he's merely a Poes.
Poes by Mbuyiseni Ndlozi September 11, 2019
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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.
Poes by EZMickey January 18, 2009
Origin - Afrikaans
Meaning - "Pussy" or "Vagina"
Come now, dont be a poes.
Poes by Beardly in Africa February 17, 2017
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.
Poes by Taken for a Poes March 4, 2019
Best Afrikaans word. It means " you look lovely today" Tell everyone that they are a POES
"you're a poes"
poes by shrek's wife October 27, 2020
Origin: Afrikaans slang term for woman's vagina; can be used very effectively when slagging anyone off
He is such a hairy poes
poes by JP January 21, 2005
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