voetsek

/ ˈvʊt-, ˈvʊrt-, ˈfʊtsɑk, ˈfʊrtsɑk /

interjection

1. offensive,  an expression of dismissal or rejection

Word History and Origins

Origin of voetsek¹

C19: Afrikaans, from Dutch voort se ek forward, I say, commonly applied to animals

Example Sentences

The Twitter account, @Voetsek_SA, posted similar messages and many cartoons.

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She repeated that Bell had signed off on the Voetsek site, but told Henderson that, as C.E.O., he needed to take responsibility.

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In Afrikaans, voetsek means “go away.”

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One image that appeared on @Voetsek_SA shows a table of fat, rich-looking white people—one of whom resembles Johann Rupert—gorging on food while emaciated black people eat crumbs off the floor.

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However, while the company was handing documents to the law firm’s investigators, Henderson says, he learned about the Voetsek site.

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