“That’s So Lazy”: Breakdown of Afrikaans Words That Progressively Get Worse

• An Afrikaans creator broke down words that get increasingly worse, starting with playful terms like hanswors, meaning clown
• He joked about some words being lazy or humorous, giving viewers a fun perspective on Afrikaans language quirks
• Mzansi responded with laughter and nostalgia, sharing their own favourite words or mispronunciations from school and home

The video made viewers curious to see which words came next and how the language can be both funny and expressive

An Afrikaans content creator, Francois Fourie, shared a funny video breaking down words that progressively got worse in meaning and sound. He posted it on Instagram on 15 February 2026 and started with playful words like hanswors, which means clown. In the video, he poked fun at certain words that sounded lazy or odd when spoken. He explained how some words felt outdated, while others just made people laugh, giving viewers a fun way to think about the Afrikaans language.

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Mzansi quickly responded with humour, sharing their favourite words and adding personal anecdotes about mispronunciations from school or home. Some laughed at the nostalgic feeling it gave them, remembering family conversations or old textbooks.

Afrikaans words evolve in hilarious ways

The clip by Francois Fourie also sparked debates online, with people joking about which words were the laziest or funniest. Many viewers praised the creator for highlighting the quirks of Afrikaans in such an entertaining way.

The video reminded South Africans that language can be playful and cultural, while also encouraging discussions about the words we use every day. It made viewers curious about which words would appear next in the series.

Here’s what Mzansi said

Tabekker wrote:

“I’m Afrikaans, and I still couldn’t stop laughing at this. 😆😂”

wilmie_v_staden wrote:

“The kakkerlakke comes out when it’s dark, so one time during loadshedding, I was walking around with my phone light, and suddenly a massive cockroach flew straight at us. My sister and I have never screamed like that before. 😂”

Sophia Potgieter_ wrote:

“I don’t think we’re making a big enough deal about the fact that ‘level’ in Afrikaans is ‘waterpas’. 😭”

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nina__michael wrote:

“Fop means fake or to trick, and dosser is dresser, so someone dressed trickily. 😂 I love my language.”

Renierj91 wrote:

“Ja nee, we’ve been extra for centuries. 🤣 The old Dutch folks must have been confused. But what a lekker language.”

Bonitasimone asked:

“Then what exactly is a kakerlak if it’s not a cockroach?”

Uncle_weird0 wrote:

“I absolutely love these videos; they never miss. 😹”

Meme_what_u_say wrote:

“As a child, when I heard that a cockroach is called a kokorot, I didn’t even question it because it felt like such an accurate description. 😂”

Caitlinpfister_ wrote:

“This is honestly my favourite reel series on Instagram right now, I can’t stop laughing. 😭”

Check out the Instagram video below:

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Source: Briefly News