Foefie is a South African slang word for a gimmick, a trick, or a clever little device that adds something extra — but can also mean a bit of a prank or a mischievous scheme. The word has a playful, informal energy and is used to describe both physical gadgets and crafty social manoeuvres. In South African Afrikaans communities, calling something a foefie often implies a mix of admiration and amusement at the ingenuity involved, even if the trick is slightly cheeky.
The salesman had a foefie for every objection, and by the end of the pitch she had somehow agreed to buy two.
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(South Africa) A gimmick.
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Regional slang from around the English-speaking world — British, Australian, Irish, Caribbean, Nigerian, Filipino, AAVE, and the hyphenated-English dialects that make the internet sound local.
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