gatlik

Afrikaans in origin a noun gatlik

Its a name given to some one or something that is not appealing in the ways/manors or appearances

that guy is gatlik

this place is not nice its gatlik

by Jody Van Style August 23, 2010

Gatlik

True South African word. Pronounced gutturally at the back of the throat.

Meaning: not good. Not great. Not well. Commonly describes bad ones mood, attitude or health.
Literally translates: "hole-like"
Can be used as "gatlike" too

Jane: you look under the weather today.
Candy: I think I'm coming down with flu, I feel gatlik.

Zane: why the long face today my friend?
Bill: debbie left me last night, I'm in a gatlike place.

Mary: you said you got fired! Omg!!! That's truly gatlik. I'm so sorry Wendy.

When you stabbed me in the back by telling Ross what I said, that was gatlik. I'm very upset.

by The Noogie June 27, 2019