What it means
A very South African way to say you're completely fed up and done with something. Not just irritated, properly finished. Your patience has packed its bags, your face is tired, and one more stupid thing might make you lose it. It's blunt, everyday, and carries that rough little bite SA English loves.
Usage examples
"Three hours of load shedding while trying to work from home, boet I am gatvol of this, let's just braai with what's left in the fridge."
"I'm gatvol of the load shedding, three blackouts before lunch and the fridge is basically a cupboard now."
"She got gatvol of waiting for the bus and just walked the whole way home in the rain."
"Ja no man, I'm gatvol of this taxi not moving, we've been sitting here since sunrise."
"After the fourth WhatsApp voice note from him, she was gatvol and put the phone on silent."
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Where it comes from
It comes from Afrikaans. Gat is a crude word for arse or backside and vol means full. Put together, it paints a rude, vivid picture of being completely full up with nonsense. It crossed straight into South African English and stayed there as a common, punchy way to say you're beyond fed up.
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