Urban South African dictionary from Cell C

20 Jul 2011

Cell C has launched a South African Urban Dictionary online, where the youth of South Africa can express themselves in a way that they understand.

Urban South African dictionary from Cell C

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The dictionary also creates a way for them to share their words with peers of different cultures, and learn something in the process. Currently the most popular words are:

Awe
Stoked
Booya
Amped
Es Nca
Choon
Go to http://SAStreetDictionary.co.za to view or add words.

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