South African Slang Quiz Show Part 2

[@slashbat2375]

Lol now everyone is satisfied that they finally did "now", "now now" and "just now" 😂

[@danilasahaja7636]

When is your now?

[@acca1461]

😂😂😂😂

[@lillymoloke9538]

It should have been nou nou

[@Top10Feedback]

🤣🤣🤣👌🏽

[@moosesnWoop]

@@danilasahaja7636 just now

[@nikhildeolall3909]

When our president, Cyril Ramaposa, says he's going to go live to speak to the nation now, he's actually saying later 🤣

[@kamallutchman9657]

Oh man you killed me with that. Why was I getting so frustrated when he clearly said in plain "South African" that he was going to be on 'later'. It's my fault really...

[@kellytruebody2264]

Yoh... I feel extremely dumb 😂

[@LB_die_Kaapie]

Thats why he's always late lmfao

[@temmasilela431]

Where my South Africans at 🇿🇦 ?

[@conradbonorchis]

Shame man, we only meant to be talking about Walter in the comments. Just now he will get all the attention (i.e. never!! :) )

[@venita_babymoirai]

Awe

[@temmasilela431]

Conrad Bonorchis I see what you did there 😂😂

[@toastedmuffin315]

Sikhona boss

[@tyreakezekiel1258]

In south africa

[@ridwaankhan7578]

This needs a whole series. 😂😂😂🇿🇦

[@demistoffels3457]

The worst reply you can give South Africans parents when they tell you to do the dishes : I'll do it "now now" (especially with Afrikaans, coloured or black parents)

[@k.mat3258]

No cap

[@yuukinoyuki9064]

After my family had moved to America I'd had a friend staying over when my mom asked me to do the dishes. I was busy with my friend so I didn't even think about it and let slip, "just now." She was on me immediately telling me to get to it, "right now." I didn't argue (that would be suicide) but my friend did turn to me, very confused, "why did your mom start fighting with you? You told her you'd wash them now?" "..."

[@zulu3798]

Lol coloureds are black. We need to accept that as coloureds that we're black, because if we go to America or UK will be labeled as black.

[@yuukinoyuki9064]

@@zulu3798 But that's ignorance on America's part. I mean, identify however you want, it's your life. But I'd say do so because it's what you believe and not because it's what a random nation believes? If you go to America they'll also pronounce Zebra as Zee-bra, doesn't mean Africa has to change how it says it?

[@o-044]

@@yuukinoyuki9064 true, it is taking our coloured nationality away from us and u'll be damn if I'll allow someone to take my heritage, my culture and my pride away from just because we look like another race.

[@dsmbomb2210]

The nows have finally entered

[@thefavouredofgod8013]

@@kristao6838 Hahaha, the big one 🤣🤣

[@ethanmcdonald2158]

Where all the South Africans at😜

[@mh_2001]

It's like we say in Afrikaans 'nou nou' which actually just means later 🤭

[@dishalahkar2969]

Amyy!!!! 💜

[@siyabongainnocent7234]

😁Yea

[@tfmkhonza5084]

Am coming nou nou bt later lol

[@cahinton.]

The "now now" thing would thoroughly confuse me as an American; when someone says "now" in the US, we mean immediately. When someone says "now, now", we mean something along the lines of "cheer up", "don't be so hard on yourself", or "don't worry".

[@VivaCohen]

and "just now" refers to the recent past

[@Jprager]

A lot of South Texans have adopted the term Ahorita which more or less means “later” just like now now, refers to.

[@rawrokathrin]

i live in florida (north central to be exact since different parts are wayyyy different) and we use now, now quite a little bit, but we still use it lol, but we use it for like something later and for cheering up like if someone is crying, you know you would say "now, now" but also like saying now, now the way they use it in south africa is something you wouldnt hear too often, but we all know what you mean especially with the context, but it's also areas away from the city that you will hear it, as i live in the north east of the whole area, in the rural area (i do NOT recommend living in the rural areas of north/ north central fl, it's horrible there are too many racists and homophobic people here)

[@valaryride7721]

Sam: "Ahh so I've been using South African slang this whole time" Sam are u really British then 😂😂

[@hanruwatkins7300]

Do a video about Afrikaans just to mess with others🤣🤣😂

[@lesegohendricks6883]

That would be amazing😂😂

[@kamallutchman9657]

I think you on to something. I would definitely watch that

[@FionaEm]

The South African meaning of "now now" is so funny 😅 In Australia we use it as a form of admonishment. Like if someone is being snarky, we might wag our finger and say, "Now now, don't be like that!" I imagine that's closer to how Brits and Americans would use it.

[@ava_lavender]

Yeah, Americans use it like that too, as well as it being used to mean "cheer up", "don't be so hard on yourself", or "don't worry".

[@ochrechap]

Sorry to burst your bubble....but South Africans use it in that way as well. I am South African, btw

[@yuukinoyuki9064]

@@ochrechap yeah but when used like that the emphasis is different, it's really like saying "now" "now" as 2 distinct words rather than a strung together "nownow."

[@hehehehe8182]

Pls do a British and American one I 'm dying to watch it.🥺🥺

[@pagodaone_5697]

Coming up!

[@JamieA242]

lol Walter only won because John forgot his name. haha, shame. :)

[@mishqa_henecia_cpt]

My first comment rightfully belongs to Walter right! My second one, Eish! John, next time don't forget your name! Congrats on getting "now now" though. Sam, you tried chommie, next time neh!! You all were amazing, thanks for a good laugh. Love from Cape Town

[@trinity5321]

I need a South African slang cussing video 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Joy-wd9ez]

I went to the crazy store with my mom once and there was a clock and instead of numbers, there was the word "now" where the numbers should be. I said to her that that was the most South African thing I'd ever seen🤣

[@isaacmoselana6427]

and when we say "i will do it in 2 minutes" i mean ill do it whenever or "ill be there in 5 minutes" means I am just leaving home

[@mhlave2440]

You see for us South Africans time dilation is real 🤦‍♂️. Never lose hope, even hyperloop travel will happen, eventually 🤞. 🙂

[@kallenmurphy]

This sentence was so high leveled that I'm too dumb to understand 😂

[@nomfihlomutale3329]

@@kallenmurphy I used Google to get it too.☺

[@nkamogelengkodisang5628]

@@kallenmurphy 😂😂

[@rebeccaronald4696]

It's so funny how hard it was to get the concept of the now, now now and just now because it's so natural to me (I'm also South African)

[@honeyleebubbles4157]

Am I the only one who hoped she was gonna add loadshedding😂😂

[@neomashaba7090]

I always look forward to your videos guys. Chantelle u represent SA so well darling and u have a an amazing personality😘😘. Congrats Walter🎉🎉🎉

[@damianreddy4897]

Trust me... "shame" is so versatile. It can work in any and every situation!

[@sbusisomhlanga6363]

My parents always want to kill me when I say I'll do something "now" because now can be after a few hours🤣🤣🤣

[@shaquilleisaacs2046]

Well done Walter.... I'm now now gonna watch more of your videos😉 Aweeee... From Cape Town,South Africa

[@siphiwelukhozi8427]

Chantelle👏🏾👏🏾🔥🔥you are making us proud girl👌🏾✨you really know South Africa

[@shelbyfries8304]

That was all so cute and fun!😄 You guys humor and support each other very well.💕🙂

[@NikkiNue]

Love watching and learning all the differences or similarities between Korea, Australia, America, UK and SA from you guys!

[@amywolf5400]

Did I not just drop everything I'm doing to watch this😂😂 well done Walter

[@sohaila1226]

I've watched every single video on the channel and I'm waiting for more.

[@yerkebulanalibek2940]

Wow, those nows are so similar thing to Kazakh “yerteng” (“tomorrow”). We are used to hear from out parents “yerteng, ülken azamat bolganda (tomorrow, when you will be an adult)”. We all know that that “tomorrow” doesn’t actually mean “the next day” but the future. Also there is an expression (I think that’s Russian but we use it in KZ) “zavtra ponyatiye rastyazhimoye (the definition of “tomorrow” is pretty wide)

[@eideanbotha8655]

I loved this XD Well done explaining the different versions of "now". Ons gaan nou braai! I feel like it's one of those things you have to truly experience to understand. And ag shame, John would have won if he remembered his name. Well done Walter for winning!!

[@demistoffels3457]

When they tell you at two they gonna start the fire for the braai now now but only start the fire at like 4pm

[@eideanbotha8655]

@@demistoffels3457 The classic description of the South African "now". Hahahaha

[@surishanadasen]

It's so weird to know that the words I use everyday are actually South African slang and not everyone uses these words.

[@madrigoosen1779]

I'll like the video now now 😂

[@kennyboii]

"Now now" can basically be in the time period from later and 6 weeks later 🤣

[@caylalisapillay5506]

My friends and family actually make fun of me because I say shame for everything ! 😂😅

[@sufjanstevenslvr]

I love you guys and your videos! (Congrats Walter

[@noname-zd6wu]

Just now we learned South African slang. Now I congratulate you Walter for winning the quiz!! Sam, John and Walter will share their slang words now now!! Thank you Chantelle for teaching us 🤗 hope I din get them wrong!! 😅🤭🤭

[@TinyToonStar]

It's more 'we now just learned South African slang' where I'm from in SA

[@TinyToonStar]

It's more 'we now just learned South African slang' where I'm from in SA

[@istvanjegels3024]

Now now is like when they want you to hurry but you chilled so you say I'm coming now now meanwhile it'll be after whatever you're busy with.

[@ironsword7]

Although it's not something that's as widespread as in South Africa, I think we use "now now" in Australia in the context of telling a kid (or an adult I guess) who's being impatient or taking something (an idea rather than something physical) "too far".

[@ninalauw]

😆😆 really like the rapport among you guys, awesome! 😉 more videos, please!

[@austinsmith105]

You guys are AWESOME!

[@-l7-686]

YAY Walter! Just here for Walter, hope we get to see WALTER guess more SA things... ALSO take a poke at "eish"

[@tamashakhanyi1847]

This video makes me so happy 😊🇿🇦

[@romguid]

In this Pagoda One video we saw: 1. John forgetting his own name; 2. Sam making fool of himself; and 3. Walter winning the game. P.S. Great video :)

[@lifeofjohn3993]

In every Pagoda One video we see this 🤣🤣🤣

[@khanyi8512]

Agah shame...people were struggling

[@k.vn.k]

Wait, in my area, just now means a few seconds before, or just past.

[@lifeofjohn3993]

Don't be hard on yourself John! You are still a winner in my heart! I will always be your fan 💕💕💕

[@Charity438]

You guys are fun to watch.

[@georginacalder6798]

I love this channel and the stuff you guys are doing! Great SA rep 😊🌟💞 ah shame man Chantelle is so sweet ☺️

[@nancy_oketch]

Now to mean later 😃. That's interesting. I like this channel.

[@sarahmoellenberg]

First, congratulations on your victory, Walter! I think I'm going to have to introduce my family to these uses of "now" since they've already internalized them and it would make going anywhere or planning a gathering much easier.

[@johnnyls5984]

Oh I miss this group. I never watched Pagoda One after this group 😊

[@valaryride7721]

Oh I'm sorry let me comment on Walter's win ... congrats I'm happy u know so much about our slang 😂😊

[@dmax9946]

Chantelle would like Victoria, Australia. We have a town called Nowa Nowa

[@pootii_a1380]

I often say "no now" or "just now" with my students. It's hard to explain the concepts sometimes

[@taobam12]

I had a lot of fun too, guys! I miss Walter!

[@Robob0027]

Chantal, you forgot "so long". To me this means goodbye but to a South African it means "in the meantime or whilst waiting". For example you are looking at the menu and trying to decide what to eat and the waiter will ask if you would like a drink so long.

[@jonnyOysters]

Wait that's South African slang? Lol Now that I think of it, I don't think I've heard it outside of South Africa

[@croissant3624]

This is more of a phrase but I find that a lot of people I know actually also say ' oh my hat!' as a way to express things

[@hehehehe8182]

And Sam pls talk about one direction when it comes to music

[@mishmashmixofstuff]

In the south east of the US we say "now like now now" to mean do you mean immediately or a little later.

[@VivaCohen]

yeah, I think that's true for American English in general (and maybe English in other places as well?) when you phrase it as a question like, "now now?" to ask "Do you mean RIGHT now, or just soon?" BUT if the person answers you with "now now" it means immediately.

[@Naomi-ns1lo]

Interesting video! Well done, Walter! 🎉🤣

[@mishqa_henecia_cpt]

Lol, this was fun. Congrats Walter!!

[@akuhombing]

You presented it nice and fun

[@anahiguillen5770]

I’m really curious if they would know American slang cuz there are so many American shows broadcast all over.

[@pagodaone_5697]

it's coming up!

[@hehehehe8182]

Yup we do use immediate immediate

[@daneroberts1996]

that's so odd about the whole 'now' thing. To me, 'just now' is in the past, whereas the South African way of using it is in the future. It gives a completely different meaning to a sentence

[@Warner_420]

No, it doesn't. I'm SA and "just now" is past "now now" is future

[@jonnyOysters]

I remember confusing my girlfriend with that before

[@jonnyOysters]

@@Warner_420 You haven't heard someone say just now for later? We do use both. But generally when you say "just now" for something happened before you'll use it in a past tense sentence. Like "I went to the shop and saw Matt, just now".

[@maiawilliam3211]

I Liked to congratulate Walter. Then you said subscribe to congratulate Walter and I did Just that!😂

[@syarifahnazirah5721]

Stealing the spotlight!! It's my favorite part of this video, congrats walter

[@homonaledi5024]

Congratulations Walter. Shame, you deserve the gift.

[@istvanjegels3024]

We baaaaaack

[@pulepebane5679]

I'll subscribe just now. Fun segment 😂

[@christinakavanagh3912]

Congrats Walter!!

[@zahierabaloch8118]

I'm crashing remembering my husband's (who's not South African) reaction, the first time I told him I'd do something "just now". It took him a while to get used to it.

[@ChristoAbrie]

now now can mean anything between the next 5 mins or 5 years: Here's the run down: Now/Nou = in a moment (ie, not immediate) Just Now/Nou-Net (immediate past)/Net-Nou(future and past) = a moment ago, in a few moments Now Now/Nou-Nou = a little bit later, a few hours ago Nou = Narrow

[@danripistorius1644]

Another one, almost like shame, is "Ag my moeder"

[@kallenmurphy]

Can confirm this is not used in Ballito, KZN, maybe elsewhere though, like more Afrikaans areas if I'm guessing

[@sizwemngadi7695]

Awesome 🇿🇦💯😍

[@Charlie-xd6vq]

This was fun, congrats to Walter for winning 🎉🎉

[@luyolontshinka4374]

Now Now has entered the chat 💃

[@gideonroos1188]

A note on now, now now, and just now. They come from the Afrikaans cognates nou, nou nou, and netnou. The meanings of each is slightly different, however. Nou means after I finish what I'm busy with at the moment. Nou nou means I have a few things to do before I get to whatever is being discussed. Netnou is just some indeterminate point in the future, but I'm in no rush to get to it. (I'll do it when I feel like it.)

[@kamallutchman9657]

If I am asked to do something and I say I'll do it now, That means I'll do it in a few minutes. If I say now now then I'm doing it in an hour...or so. Just now means I might do it, I might not, whatever If I'm actually going to do it immediately then I'd just say okay and do it. No need to waste dialogue on that.

[@jonnyOysters]

Yeah.... I also thought now was more immediate.

[@adirong]

Would love you to expose the concept of 'holding thumbs' to the world, because it is just an SA thing!

[@unarineratombo8383]

Omg yesss we do that all the time and now that I think of it, it sounds weird😂

[@k.vn.k]

Mmm does it have same meaning as holding breath?

[@adirong]

@@k.vn.k It actually is the same meaning as 'fingers crossed'. In a sentence, 'You have a job interview? Here's holding thumbs!'

[@andre65971]

Try and explain "sommer"

[@mpd5005]

In Mexico we have something like now now. Foreigners hate it.

[@savannawheeler4379]

You should try this phrase "Ja nee neh"

[@Kat_wil88]

Agh, shame. I feel bad for Sam, my little chommie 💜 Well done Walter!

[@hermanmaitisa7355]

I will watch this video now now

[@anesiphophakathi7161]

i'll leave a like now-now😂

[@darealgalaxycat_yt]

Shame, has so many different meanings 1 something cute 2 idgaf 3 sarcastic 4 sympathise 5 emphasise 6 idgaf, but we use, shamepies and it can be sarcastic and/or mad/angry 7 when someone missed something and wish they were there We never use it in a sense of 'shameful'

[@fishfingas119]

proud of you Walter!!!

[@shade5848]

oh i always thought now now is like an emphasizer, to emphasize now :0. well the more you know

[@MarccD]

literally never heard anyone say shame as something cute

[@Matthew-qc1xz]

Aww shame man

[@dannyk2723]

Shampies🥺

[@MarccD]

@@Matthew-qc1xz maybe its something older people say

[@MarccD]

@@dannyk2723 yeah, I've heard people say shampies but never like "awww... Shame that kitten is cute"

[@Matthew-qc1xz]

Nah man its like when something is so cute you almost feel sorry for it because you know the world is evil, so you're like 'shame'...

[@tcm_twenty6221]

"That's so shame" 😂😹

[@mischachetty8778]

Now, now 😂 Wanneer jy wou braai en jou vriend sê nou, nou

[@damonarchary1582]

Sa slang is like the best 😅

[@nosiphostofile1441]

I can't believe that Chantèle did not say "eish" and god job Chantèle's chommie Walter

[@ObiON3]

I'll sleep now now, lemme like, comment and subscribe first. 😆

[@jamesswindley9599]

Aww shame! So cute 😍🥰

[@ConfusedMushroomXD]

Correct me if I'm wrong I'm south African and I know the term now now but I think it originates from afrikaans like in afrikaans we say nou nou and nou translates to now

[@ENHAxBTS]

Wait shame is a South African slang I thought is was known I’ve been using it not knowing it was slang 😂😂😂