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Now that you know what a braai is, here are some other words and phrases you will encounter when talking to a South African. It is also a useful guide if you happen to be visiting South Africa. The words listed here are used by folk of all persuasions,[url=http://www.nikeairmaxa.co.uk/]air max thea[/url], genders and ethnic backgrounds. You really do need to know what they mean!
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BioscopePronounced 'byscope', and sometimes it is reduced to 'bio' or 'scopes'. Its use is going out of fashion and, in some urban areas, regrettably, it is being replaced by 'movies' and 'flicks',[url=http://www.michaelkorshandbags-uk.co.uk/]michael kors bags[/url], but you may still be asked if you would like to go to the bioscope.
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BraNot a piece of ladies' underwear, bra is pronounced with a softer, shorter 'a' as 'bruh'. It originated in Cape Town (see Caapies) meaning 'brother' or 'friend'. The Pretoria version of bra might be bru, derived from the Afrikaans word 'broer', also meaning 'brother' or 'close friend'. Both have the same meaning,[url=http://www.new--balance.fr/]new balance femme[/url], but it would be a faux pas to use the wrong version when speaking to the wrong group. You would not for example say 'Hey bru' to a Caapie.
Bunny chowOriginating in Kwa zulu Natal (KZN), a bunny chow is a hollowed out loaf of bread filled with minced beef. You may be offered a bunny chow at a braai and can readily accept if you have a healthy appetite. However, never order a bunny chow from a restaurant in KZN unless you're a chilli lover and like the sensation of your tastebuds escaping through your ears and nose.
CaapieGenerally a Capetonian, or a person who hails from, or has lived for some time in, Cape Town. Capetonians are generally thought to be affected by the magnetic influences of Table Mountain and slow down, as if operating in a time distortion. Capetonians can be easily identified driving very slowly in the wrong lanes of highways all over Johannesburg (Vaalies assume it's because they get lost anywhere without a mountain to guide them).
CafeThis is the generic term for convenience stores and is pronounced 'caffee' or 'cayf'. Traditionally operated by people of Portuguese, Greek or Asian ancestry, the cafe it is a good place to buy smokes, biltong or the Alka Seltzer you will need after trying pap at the braai. Corner cafes have since been replaced by petrol station 'quick shops', but these will still be referred to as the corner cafe.
Cape DoctorOlder residents of Cape Town give this name to the south easter that blows in summer months, usually forming a flat, rolling cloud over Table Mountain the 'tablecloth' and sometimes shutting down harbour operations. It was called the Cape Doctor because old timers said it blew all of the city's bad air out to sea, along with accumulated street rubbish, discarded newspapers and suchlike.
ChinaMeaning friend1 or used as a substitute for the pronoun 'you' in some places. As in, 'Ag,[url=http://www.nikeairmaxe.co.uk/]cheap @#$%& air max[/url], China,[url=http://www.cheap-soccerjerseys@#$%&/]cheap soccer jerseys[/url], you missed the braai yesterday!,[url=http://www.asicso@#$%&/]asics walking shoes[/url], or a more threatening usage, 'Watchit, China!' meaning, 'hey you,[url=http://www.beats-bydrdre-headphones@#$%&/]dre headphones[/url], watch out!'. Most commonly used to identify male friends or between men, but can be heard amongst women in some areas.
CuckThe less offensive and softer alternative to the swearword, sht. Mostly used to evaluate conversation or action, such as 'You are talking cuck', or, 'That was a really cuck thing that she did'. The descriptive use of the word when referring to people can be cuckster a person who habitually talks cuck. These people are generally assumed to bend the truth. Cuck is also used to identify most kinds of mess, ie, 'The guys had a braai last night and now they expect me to clean up their cuck'.
DollA term of affection between males and females, it is used mostly in the Johannesburg area. A corrupted form of 'darling', it will be heard thus:
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But I took it out the last time, Doll
Well take the bladdy thing out again, DollDonnerA rude word, it comes from the Afrikaans 'donder' (thunder). Pronounced 'dorner', it means 'beat up'. Your rugby team can get donnered in a game, or your boss can donner you if you do a lousy job.
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Fixed upThis means 'good'. An example is this exchange:
You don't have to take the dustbin out, Doll, I took it already
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GuavaEverybody knows that a guava is a fruit and a bladdy lekker one too. It is especially nice stewed and served cold with smooth custard, as lots of boarding school students will affirm. Guava juice is refreshing at breakfast. But, in South Africa, a guava is also a backside, a butt, a bum. If someone is behaving in an annoying manner, you can threaten to 'skop (kick) him up his guava'. But it is inappropriate and politically incorrect to issue this warning to someone who is not a good friend; it will be taken amiss. Also,[url=http://www.toms-outlets.us/]toms wedges[/url], it is not polite to laugh if the Cape Doctor bowls a stranger over on to his or her guava.
Hang ofThis is the same as the British/American 'heck of', as in, 'I have a hang of a headache', or, 'I had a hang of a good time at the braai'.
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