Nigerian slangs keep growing and evolving<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\nThe most popular Nigerian slangs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Abi<\/strong>?: Often used for emphasis, similar to how the English expression, “right?”, is used. <\/p>\n\n\n\nAjebo, Ajebutter<\/strong>: A person born with a silver spoon. Also, see “Butty” below. <\/p>\n\n\n\nAza<\/strong>: Bank account details. <\/p>\n\n\n\nBaddie:\u00a0<\/strong>The babe that other babes aspire to be.<\/p>\n\n\n\nBadooo, Baddest<\/strong>: A great person. Badass. The best. <\/p>\n\n\n\nBiko:\u00a0<\/strong>An Igbo language word meaning, “Please”, and used to make an appeal.<\/p>\n\n\n\nButty<\/strong>: A person born with a silver spoon. Shortened form of Ajebutter. <\/p>\n\n\n\nChop breakfast\/serve breakfast<\/strong>: To “chop breakfast” in street lingo means to be served your share of life’s disappointments and pains. To “serve breakfast” is to be the tool of dishing out such unpleasant experiences. <\/p>\n\n\n\nDem No born You Well<\/strong>: A dare, “I dare you”<\/p>\n\n\n\nDey play<\/strong>: A pidgin English slang meaning, “keep playing” or “keep being unserious”. “Nor dey play” means, Stop being unserious. <\/p>\n\n\n\nDorime, Do ri me<\/strong>: Lavish or extravagant spending. <\/p>\n\n\n\nE Choke<\/strong>: Overwhelming or impressive. <\/p>\n\n\n\nEhen:\u00a0<\/strong>An all-purpose pidgin expression whose exact meaning changes with the context. It can mean, “okay”, \u201cand so what?\u201d, \u201csay what?\u201d \u201cI get it\u201d, \u201ccontinue\u201d, depending on the context.<\/p>\n\n\n\nEhn Ehn Naw, Ehn Naw<\/strong>: Expression of agreement. “Yes, of course”. <\/p>\n\n\n\nE nipe<\/strong>: A Yoruba language phrase meaning, “You said what?” <\/p>\n\n\n\nFall Hand<\/strong>: To disappoint. To fail to live up to expectations. <\/p>\n\n\n\nGbam<\/strong>: Correct. You nailed it. Spot on. <\/p>\n\n\n\nGbege<\/strong>: Trouble. <\/p>\n\n\n\nGetat<\/strong>: Get out of the way. Go away.<\/p>\n\n\n\nGOAT:<\/strong>\u00a0Greatest of all time. Not exactly a Nigerian slang but popularly used in the country. <\/p>\n\n\n\nIdan<\/strong>: A Yoruba language word meaning “Wonder”. A wonderful or impressive act or person. <\/p>\n\n\n\nI Go Change Am For You<\/strong>: A threat to get unpleasant, nasty, or violent. <\/p>\n\n\n\nJapa<\/strong>: Derived from a Yoruba language word meaning to escape. Japa is mostly used specifically to to indicate emigrating from Nigeria. <\/p>\n\n\n\nJara, Jaara<\/strong>: Derived from the Hausa word, “gyara”, meaning xtra. An extra serving or portion of something. <\/p>\n\n\n\nKnack:\u00a0<\/strong>Literally means \u201cto hit\u201d, but in the Nigerian context, it also means \u201cto get laid\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\nKolo<\/strong>: Unhinged. A person that is not normal.<\/p>\n\n\n\nKomot:\u00a0<\/strong>Leave. Get out of the way. Go away. <\/p>\n\n\n\nL: <\/strong>Short for \u201closs\u201d. When you take your L, it means you\u2019ve accepted your failure.<\/p>\n\n\n\nMad O<\/strong>: Unbelievable. Amazing. Disbelief. <\/p>\n\n\n\nMa Fo<\/strong>: A Yoruba language phrase from the Yoruba language phrase that literally means \u201cDon\u2019t break,\u201d adapted to mean, \u201cDon\u2019t worry,” “don’t fear,” or “don’t be intimidated\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\nMaga<\/strong>: Gullible person. Fool. Someone who is easily taken for a ride. <\/p>\n\n\n\nMaigad:\u00a0<\/strong>A slang derived from amalgamating the Hausa word \u201cmai\u201d and the English word \u201cguard\u201d. A security man. <\/p>\n\n\n\nMent<\/strong>: Derived from the English word, “mental”. Used to say that someone or some behaviour is abnormal.<\/p>\n\n\n\nMugu<\/strong>: Gullible person. Fool. Someone who is easily taken for a ride. <\/p>\n\n\n\nMuri<\/strong>: N20. Twenty naira. <\/p>\n\n\n\nNaija<\/strong>: Slang for Nigeria. <\/p>\n\n\n\nNa wa o<\/strong>: A pidgin English phrase meaning, “this is serious”. <\/p>\n\n\n\nOmo!<\/strong>: A slang used to express surprise, shock, or amazement. <\/p>\n\n\n\nO por:\u00a0<\/strong>Derived from the Yoruba language expression indicating plenty. The slang is usually used when you are impressed.<\/p>\n\n\n\nOtilo:\u00a0<\/strong>A Yoruba language expression meaning, “He\/she\/it has gone”. <\/p>\n\n\n\nOversabi<\/strong>: A person who does too much, a know-it-all. <\/p>\n\n\n\nPour sand sand for my garri<\/strong>: To mess things up for me. <\/p>\n\n\n\nSapa<\/strong>: being broke. Lack. Poverty. <\/p>\n\n\n\nSef<\/strong>: This is an informal Pidgin English adverb that is added to the end of any sentence to for emphasis. Examples: “I don\u2019t like that boy sef\u2019 or \u2018I am not going sef\u201d. <\/p>\n\n\n\nShikena:\u00a0<\/strong>That is it. That is all. No further additions or subtractions.<\/p>\n\n\n\nTrabaye<\/strong>: Used to describe getting high on drugs. <\/p>\n\n\n\nTrenches<\/strong>: ghetto. Poor neighbourhood. <\/p>\n\n\n\nTule<\/strong>: A Yoruba language phrase that means, “release” or “let go”. <\/p>\n\n\n\nTuale<\/strong>: An informal greeting for a respected personality. Used to show respect to another person. <\/p>\n\n\n\nVawulence<\/strong>: Violence.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWahala<\/strong>: Problem. Trouble. <\/p>\n\n\n\nWahala be Like Bicycle<\/strong>: A slang used to express the sentiment that there is no end to problems. <\/p>\n\n\n\nWazo<\/strong>: N50. Fifty naira. <\/p>\n\n\n\nWe meuuve<\/strong>\/meuve<\/strong>: This is an expression meaning “we keep going”, used in a motivational way after a setback. The equivalent of saying, “life goes on”. <\/p>\n\n\n\nWetin<\/strong>: A pidgin English expression meaning, “what?” <\/p>\n\n\n\nWho Dey Breeett?<\/strong>: Similar expression to “E choke”. <\/p>\n\n\n\nYahoo<\/strong>: Internet fraud. <\/p>\n\n\n\nYou Get it! If You don\u2019t Gerrit, Forget About It<\/strong>: Dismissive slang. Used to dismiss someone who does not understand a conversation.<\/p>\n\n\n\nYou wan collect?<\/strong>: A threat. An expression of aggression. Do you want to suffer? Do you want me to deal with you? <\/p>\n\n\n\nNigerian slangs keep growing and evolving<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
There are hundreds more Nigerian slangs in use every day across the country and in the diaspora. However, getting a hang of the above 60 expressions will make a huge difference in how well you are able to enjoy some Nollywood movies. As a matter of fact, you will also be able to sit with your Nigerian friends and not feel lost in their conversation should they use these slangs copiously.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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