popla, noun
- Forms:
- Also poplar.
- Origin:
- Etymology unknown.
slang
In urban (especially township) slang: beer.
1977 P.C. Venter Soweto 124Say, ‘Auntie, what about a popla?’ That means you would like a beer. Or, ‘A drop of moonshine, sister!’ That will send her running for a tot of whisky.
1985 H. Prendini in Style Oct. 41Sweet relief from these heavy pressures comes in the form of the ‘phuza-cabin’ or ‘spot’ (shebeen) where you drink ‘ubrown’ (brandy) or ‘poplars’ (beer) with your ‘phuza-buddies’ or any good guy you can call your ‘bra’.
beer.
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