In South African slang, “grok” is used to mean understanding or comprehending something deeply. It’s often used to express that you thoroughly get or relate to an idea, a feeling, or a situation. For example, “I grok what you’re saying” means “I fully understand what you’re saying.” This term is thought to have originated from Robert A. Heinlein’s 1961 science fiction novel “Stranger in a Strange Land,” where “grok” is a Martian word that means to understand something intuitively or to empathize with someone. Over time, it’s become a popular colloquialism in South Africa.
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