Wondering What S/a Means on Tiktok? We Have the Answers You Need

Wondering What S/a Means on Tiktok? We Have the Answers You Need

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Whether you're out on TikTok defending your pick for the best snack in all of South Africa or taking the time to explain a bunch of terms from the region, there's no shortage of content about the country.

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Here are some terms that according to @Thomas_Stav123, you'll need to be privy to as a South African:

  1. Lekker: "good" or a "good time."
  2. Babbelas: a hangover or hungover.
  3. Just now: in the near future.
  4. Ag: expressing irritation, usually used at the beginning of a sentence.
  5. Howzit: Hey, how are you?
  6. Voetsek: F--k off (aggressive).

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There's some further slang that @lucianoghidoli expounded upon as well:

  1. Awe (pronounced "away"): Hello.
  2. Voetsek: This can also mean "go away" to someone who's close to you.
  3. Braai: BBQ
  4. Plakkies: flip flops

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And then, of course, there are some South African content creators who aren't necessarily making content to educate the rest of the world about their culture but are just happy to share their talents with the rest of the world. Like this magician who pulled off a very cool-looking crushed soda can trick.

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Or how about an awesome and original makeup tutorial? The caption in this clip is dead-on: It's extremely satisfying to watch. Holy moly.

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What are some of your favorite #SA or #TikTokSA clips? This one below is mine, but I may be biased.

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