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gatvol
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(South African) completely fed up or very upset
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Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
Superlative
most gatvol
Comparative
more gatvol
gradable
What does "gatvol" mean in South African slang?
In South African slang, "gatvol" means completely fed up, frustrated, or sick and tired of something or someone. It is used in informal South African English and Afrikaans-influenced speech to express strong annoyance or emotional exhaustion in response to ongoing problems or irritation. The term comes from Afrikaans, combining "gat" (meaning "hole," often used informally to refer to the backside) and "vol" (meaning "full"), creating a literal sense of being "full up," which is understood figuratively as being completely over a situation.
Examples
I 'm absolutely gatvol with this nonsense.



























