Skollie
Skollie (plural skollies) is an Afrikaans term of abuse for layabouts, criminals and gangsters.
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Origins and meaning
Similar in meaning to the word tsotsi (found in South African townships and general usage), the Afrikaans term was really coined by the white and so-called coloured Afrikaans-speaking community and was often used as a term of abuse for black and coloured individuals, and by extension also for lazy, ne'er do well whites.
The term was later adopted by English-speaking South Africans as well.
Skollies in literature, theatre and film
The term occurs in many plays, novels and films, also used as the name for a criminal character, a quintessential example being the much loved jailbird character called "Skollie" (played by George Ballot) in the ground-breaking TV series Vyfster (1982).
Skollie the film (1984) by Hennie Human
Skollie[1] (1984) is an Afrikaans film written by Hennie Human and directed by Ivan Hall. It was the first film spin-off from the series Vyfster.
See also Vyfster
Skollies a stage play by Leon Kruger.
A comedy first performed at the 2011 Woordfees, directed by Kruger, with Stian Bam and Brendon Daniels.
See Skollies
Noem My Skollie the film (2015)
Sources
https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vyfster
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2036437/fullcredits?ref_=tt_ov_st_sm
2011 Woordfees programme
https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/noem_my_skollie_call_me_thief_2016/
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