South African Slang

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1. Below are a couple of greetings, some of which you may have heard before. Which one is typically South African? Ciao G'day Howzit Alright

2. If you were in Cape Town, South Africa and one of the locals invite you to a braai, which of the following would you be more likely to take with you? Boerewors and Castle Warm clothes Sports gear/equipment Suntan lotion and a towel

3. If a South African says to you "Lekker tekkies bru!", what does that mean? I've got a massive headache! Why the long face? Nice running shoes man! Pass me the salt!

4. If you were told in South Africa "a couple of skelms have just scaled that bakkie", what would you have been told? A few thieves have stolen a pick-up truck Two fellows chopped that tree down Some climbers managed to reach the summit The surveyours measured the building site

5. South Africans sometimes say "I've got a heavy babbie, I need to crash!" What does it mean? This is a massive load, give me a hand I have got a massive hangover, I need some sleep This is too much work for me, I'm going home I am really tired, I want to sit down

6. When a Saffa tells you he/she will do something "just now" or "now now", they generally mean to do it when? In a minute Tomorrow Immediately A.S.A.P.

7. Translate the South African sentence into 'real' English: "This other oke skipped the red robot" He jumped over a scarlet android The man left out the important bit Someone else missed the last train The man drove through the red traffic lights

8. When in Pretoria (Capital of South Africa) and you find yourself on the wrong side of the tracks and are being told "Don't charf my cherry, I'll buckle your frame China!", what are you being told? Take me home, I'm your dream girl! Don't look at my dessert, yours is coming! Leave my girl alone, I will smash your head in son! Stop using my pool cue, use your own!

9. Which of the following can you drink? Rooibos Both of these Klippies None of these

10. "Chips" in South Africa means/refers to: Potato crisps 'Look out!' [A warning] Fries All of these