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• #123

South Africa [ZA]

Source: Wavescape (www.wavescape.co.za)

This is the glossary of South African words used by surfers, but also part of the general South Africa lexicon. Some of them might be vaguely offensive.

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Aa

• Ace(Alone)

• Action(Stupid)

• Ag(ahh)

• Aggro(aggressive)

• Ahoy(hello)

• Aikona(no way)

• Aita(hi)

• Amped(excited)

• Arvie(afternoon)

• As well(also)

• Avo(Avocado)

• Aweh(hi there)

• Awesome(great)

• Axed(whacked)

Bb

• Babalas(hangover)

• Backside

• Backstop

• Baggies(shorts)

• Bail(jump off)

• Ballistic(excellent)

• Bankie(bankbag)

• Bark the dog(puke)

• Barrell

• Beach Break

• Berg Wind(mountain wind)

• Bergie(homeless)

• Betters

• Biltong(dried meat)

• Biscuit(cookie)

• Bleak(sad)

• Blind(nasty)

• Blow Chunks(sick)

• Bobotie

• Bodyboarder(bodyboarder)

• Boere(Police)

• Boerewors

• Bomb(big wave)

• Bottleneck

• Bottom Turn

• Braai(barbeque)

• Brasse(posse)

• Brew(beer)

• Bricks(rocks)

• Bro(mate)

• Brown Eye(mooning)

• Bru(friend)

• Bubble Biters(jellyfish)

• Bunny Chow(curry)

• Buster(strong wind)

Cc

• Cape Doctor

• Carrots(beaten up)

• Carve

• Charf(flirt)

• China(colleague)

• Chop(idiot)

• Chorb(pimple)

• Classic(perfect)

• Close Out

• Come Short(die)

• Cook(good surf)

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