The literal definition of the word "boomslang" is "a venomous, tree-dwelling snake... of tropical and southern Africa". The expression "I got boomslang..." in South Africa means to get caught up in something (like a boomslang snake hanging from a tree.) For example, "I was about to leave work when I got boomslang by a customer who needed something, and had to stay late."
The literal definition of the word "boomslang" is "a venomous, tree-dwelling serpent... native to tropical and southern Africa". In South Africa, saying "I got boomslang..." means being entangled or caught up in a situation (similar to a boomslang snake hanging from a tree.) For instance, "I was about to leave work when I got boomslang by a customer who needed something, and had to stay late."