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The term occurs in many plays, novels and films, a quintessential example being the much loved jailbird character called "Skollie" (played by [[George Ballot]]) in the ground-breaking TV series ''[[Vyfster]]'' (198*). | The term occurs in many plays, novels and films, a quintessential example being the much loved jailbird character called "Skollie" (played by [[George Ballot]]) in the ground-breaking TV series ''[[Vyfster]]'' (198*). | ||
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A comedy first performed at the 2011 [[Woordfees]], directed by Kruger, with [[Stian Bam]] and [[Brendon Daniels]]. | A comedy first performed at the 2011 [[Woordfees]], directed by Kruger, with [[Stian Bam]] and [[Brendon Daniels]]. | ||
Revision as of 15:31, 16 February 2018
Skollie (plural skollies) is an Afrikaans term of abuse for layabouts, criminals and gangsters.
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, a quintessential example being the much loved jailbird character called "Skollie" (played by George Ballot) in the ground-breaking TV series Vyfster (198*).
Skollies by Leon Kruger.
A comedy first performed at the 2011 Woordfees, directed by Kruger, with Stian Bam and Brendon Daniels.
