South African Slang

noun a slang term for a gun or firearm

• The security guard carried a gat for protection.
• I heard he keeps a gat in his glove compartment.
• He always brags about his new gat.
• Her words were like a gat, piercing through his defenses.

noun a type of bird found in New Zealand, also known as the New Zealand parrot

• The researcher presented a detailed analysis of the kak phenomenon in their latest paper.
• I heard a rumor about some kak going down at the party last night.
• That movie was so kak, I walked out halfway through.
• Dealing with this project has been a real kakstorm lately.

noun a colloquial term for friends or close companions

• The affies between the two companies have led to a successful collaboration.
• I can always count on my affies to have my back.
• Me and my affies are planning to hit up the beach this weekend.
• The affies between creativity and innovation can lead to groundbreaking ideas.