What Kind

Greeting, slang, used most commonly in South Africa (subsequently also the source of the term).

Also used as a question, in order to show emotion as well as to find out information about certain things.

Also spelt "whatkyn", "watkyn" or 'kyn".

Donavan: "What kind gents"
Crowd: "Howsit, what's up?"

Hermanus: "I wrapped that blunt in front of that pig ekse"
Flippie: " 'Ell what kind whitchu ekse? Are you stupid?"

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What kind

a) What is it with you?
b) Where do you come up with that?

a)What kind with you?
b)What kind with that story?

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What kind of sorcery is this?

Used when you don't have a clue what you've just witnessed and when you appeal to a supernatural explanation, because you are too ignorant to be aware of the scientific explanation.

An example can be seen in the Sacha Baron Cohen's movie "The Dictator (2012)".

*after having a wank*
— What kind of sorcery is this?!

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What kind of swag?

This phrase is to ask what sort of clothing should be worn to a social event. e.g. formal, casual

"Hey let's go party tonight"

"Sure. What kind of swag?"

"Look hot. We're taking someone home tonight."

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What kind of question is that?

A common response to a stupid question, or a question that the person asking should know in the first place.

George: Alex, do you prefer the original Star Wars trilogy, or the prequels?

Alex: George, what kind of question is that?

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what kind of mess is this

When something unusual happens, and you're having a hard time understanding

Those guys were desperate for money, they robbed a church, what kind of mess is this!!!

What kind of fuckery is this?!

A term describing something that sucks/makes you angry/is weird. Often used by rapper Lil Shyne.

Dude playing Super Mario 3D World, but dies at the same point every time: "N*gga, what the sh*t, what... WHAT KIND OF FUCKERY IS THIS?!?!