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Anglais géographique et culturel - Nigerian English

Here you will find slang from Nigerian English, featuring regional expressions, accents, and cultural terms commonly used in Nigeria.

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404
[nom]

(Nigerian) dog meat, often used in certain local cuisines

Ex: He was hesitant to eat the 404 but eventually gave in.
acada
[nom]

(Nigerian) a university student or graduate

Ex: I met an acada at the conference.
aristo
[nom]

(Nigerian) a wealthy man who dates much younger women and spends money on them

Ex: Everyone knew he was an aristo with a lavish lifestyle.
baff
[nom]

(Nigerian; plural only) stylish or fashionable clothes

Ex: His baffs make him stand out in a crowd.
to bang
[verbe]

(Nigerian) to fail, especially in the context of an exam or test

Ex: He banged history because he didn't study.
chop
[nom]

(Nigerian; plural only) food or a meal

Ex: They shared chops with everyone at the gathering.

(Nigerian) moonshine or illicitly brewed alcohol

Ex: They sold crazy man in the bottle behind the bar.
dey play
[Interjection]

(Nigerian) used to suggest that someone is being delusional or not making sense

Ex: They thought they could win without practicing; dey play.
e choke
[Interjection]

(Nigerian) used to express awe, amazement, or excitement

Ex: E choke, this party is amazing.
fanimorous
[Adjectif]

(Nigerian) extremely beautiful, attractive, or captivating

Ex: The wedding decorations were fanimorous.
to fash
[verbe]

(Nigerian) to deliberately ignore or neglect someone or something

Ex: I can't believe he fashed all my advice.
Jand
[nom]

(Nigerian) any foreign country, usually referring to places outside Nigeria

Ex: They talk about Jand like it's heaven on earth.
janded
[Adjectif]

(Nigerian) describing someone who has lived or traveled abroad, often with foreign influences

Ex: His janded attitude makes him stand out in the crowd.
J-Town
[nom]

(Nigerian) the city of Jos in Nigeria

Ex: I've heard a lot about the food in J-Town.

(Nigerian) a street food stall selling traditional Nigerian dishes

Ex: The mama put serves food until late at night.

(Nigerian) moonshine or illicitly brewed alcohol

Ex: The push-me-I-push-you was sold secretly behind the bar.

(Nigerian) illegally brewed or homemade alcohol

Ex: The Sapele water was sold secretly behind the bar.
shack
[nom]

(Nigerian) a drink, particularly an alcoholic beverage

Ex: They were all sipping shack at the gathering.
to shift
[verbe]

(Nigerian) to unlawfully take something or someone

Ex: He admitted he tried to shift some electronics last night.
smallie
[nom]

(Nigerian) a small person, often used affectionately or humorously

Ex: Don't pick on the smallie, she's just a kid.

(Nigerian) teeth

Ex: His thirty-two are perfectly aligned.
villa
[nom]

(Nigerian) a person's village or ancestral hometown

Ex: He 's always telling stories from his villa.
to yabby
[verbe]

(Nigerian) to insult or disrespect someone

Ex: I don't like when people yab others for no reason.
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