COURTROOM LINGO
DAILY DOUBLE: PERSON WHO DECIDES IF YOU'RE GUILTY OR NOT IN A CRIMINAL TRIAL WITHOUT A JURY.
WHO IS A MAGISTRATE / JUDGE?
THIS GOVERNMENT GRANT PAYS STUDENTS R1500+ MONTHLY FOR DATA AND FOOD IF YOU'RE ON NSFAS.
WHAT IS THE NSFAS ALLOWANCE?
THIS 2024 RAP BEEF HAD TWO MASSIVE ARTISTS DROPPING DISS TRACKS LIKE NOT LIKE US AND FAMILY MATTERS BACK-TO-BACK FOR WEEKS.
WHO ARE KENDRICK LAMAR AND DRAKE?
HIS IS WHAT STUDENTS CALL THE 15-20 MIN BREAK BETWEEN LECTURES WHEN EVERYONE RUSHES TO THE CAFETERIA.
WHAT IS A SHORT BREAK?
IF SOMEONE SAYS “HOE GAAN DIT”, THEY ARE ASKING YOU THIS.
WHAT IS HOW ARE YOU?
LEGAL TERM FOR THE PERSON WHO BRINGS A CASE AGAINST SOMEONE IN COURT.
WHO IS THE PLAINTIFF?
SA STUDENTS USE THIS WEBSITE TO APPLY FOR NSFAS, TRACK FUNDING, AND CHECK MISSING DOCUMENTS.
WHAT IS THE MYNSFAS PORTAL?
HIS GLOBAL STREAMING PLATFORM DROPPED SPOTIFY WRAPPED EVERY DECEMBER AND STUDENTS USE IT TO FLEX THEIR TOP ARTISTS.
WHAT IS SPOTIFY?
STUDENTS USE THIS APP/GROUP CHAT MOST TO GET LAST-MINUTE NOTES, VENUE CHANGES, AND TEST MEMES.
WHAT IS WHATSAPP?
“EK IS DORS” MEANS YOU FEEL THIS
WHAT IS THIRSTY?
LAWYERS SHOUT THIS WORD IN COURT TO STOP THE OTHER SIDE WHEN A QUESTION BREAKS THE RULES.
WHAT IS OBJECTION?
DAILY DOUBLE: EACH FEBRUARY, THIS CABINET MEMBER STANDS IN PARLIAMENT TO ANNOUNCE CHANGES TO FEES, TAXES, AND STUDENT FUNDING.
WHO IS THE MINISTER OF FINANCE?
SA STUDENTS SAY THIS PHRASE WHEN THEY OPEN THEIR TEST PAPER AND REALIZE THEY STUDIED THE WRONG CHAPTER COMPLETELY.
WHAT IS WE'RE COOKED?
STUDENTS USE THIS TERM WHEN THEY SIT THROUGH A WEEK OF LECTURES BUT STILL CAN'T EXPLAIN THE MODULE TO ANYONE.
WHAT IS IT'S CHAI?
IF YOUR LECTURER SAYS “DRAAI OM”, THEY ARE TELLING THE CLASS TO DO THIS.
WHAT IS TURN AROUND?
IN SA COURTS, THIS DOCUMENT IS READ OUT WHEN YOU'RE OFFICIALLY CHARGED AND ASKED TO PLEAD.
WHAT IS A CHARGE SHEET?
THIS ONCE-A-YEAR GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT IN PARLIAMENT DECIDES TEXTBOOK PRICES, FUEL COSTS, AND STUDENT FUNDING FOR THE YEAR.
WHAT IS THE BUDGET SPEECH?
DAILY DOUBLE: THIS SHORT-VIDEO APP IS KNOWN FOR TRENDS, DANCES, AND FOR YOU PAGE CONTENT THAT MOST STUDENTS USE DAILY.
WHAT IS TIKTOK?
STUDENTS USE THIS TO SET ALARMS, TIMERS, AND REMINDERS SO THEY DON’T MISS 8AM LECTURES AND STILL BE LATE
WHAT IS A PHONE?
THE PHRASE USED IN ESSAY WRITING TO MEET THE MINIMUM WORD COUNT
WHAT IS OM TE BEKLEMTOON
LEGAL PRINCIPLE THAT MEANS YOU'RE CONSIDERED INNOCENT UNTIL THE STATE PROVES YOU GUILTY BEYOND REASONABLE DOUBT.
WHAT IS THE PRESUMPTION OF INNOCENCE?
THE ZONDO COMMISSION WAS SET UP TO INVESTIGATE CORRUPTION IN THIS AREA OF GOVERNMENT.
WHAT IS STATE CAPTURE?
INTERNET TERM FOR SOMEONE WHO GETS SUPER AGGRESSIVE OR RUDE IN COMMENTS/REPLIES ONLINE BUT IS QUIET IN REAL LIFE.
WHAT IS A KEYBOARD WARRIOR?
STUDENTS CALL THIS THE ART OF STRETCHING R50 FROM MONDAY TO FRIDAY WITH 2-MINUTE NOODLES AND FREE CAMPUS EVENT
WHAT IS STUDENT BUDGETING/SURVIVING?
IN AFRIKAANS, “SIEN JOU LATER” IS WHAT YOU SAY WHEN YOU’RE DOING THIS.
WHAT IS SEE YOU LATER?