soutpiel

soutie (ˈsaʊtɪ)

/ (ˈsaʊtˌpiːl) /

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noun

Southern African derogatory, slang an English-speaking South African

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His boss, whom he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

His boss, who he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

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Word Origin for soutpiel

C20: Afrikaans, from sout salt + piel penis, implying that such a person has one foot in Africa and one in the UK, with the penis dangling in the Atlantic

Words nearby soutpiel

South Whittier, South Windsor, South Yemen, South Yorkshire, Soutine, soutpiel, Souvanna Phouma, souvenir, souvenir sheet, souvlaki, souvlakia

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