Permy

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Permy

Pronounced: /PUR-MEE/

See also: pal


MEANING

A local expression for something that happens without stopping or occurs every single time. It acts as a shortened version of the word “permanently” to describe a habit, a regular state of being, or a repeating event.

Example:

“Rob het Vrydag in die Kaapse hooggeregshof verskyn. Die hof het gehoor Rob het die vrou permy gewhatsapp.”

-from Loverboy se girl piemp hom, Die Son, 2018

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