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voetsek

/ ˈvʊt-; ˈvʊrt-; ˈfʊtsɑk; ˈfʊrtsɑk /

interjection

  1. offensive.
    an expression of dismissal or rejection
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of voetsek1

C19: Afrikaans, from Dutch voort se ek forward, I say, commonly applied to animals
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She didn’t know where she was going, only that she had to run, that she didn’t belong with people who shouted voetsek and shot at her with guns.

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The children scrambled out of their chairs, and the father shouted, “Voetsek!â€

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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.â€

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