Географічна та культурна англійська - 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 [іменник]

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

Ex: They served 404 at the local restaurant last night.

acada [іменник]

(Nigerian) a university student or graduate

Ex: That acada just graduated last month.

aristo [іменник]

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

Ex: That aristo bought her a new car.

baff [іменник]

(Nigerian; plural only) stylish or fashionable clothes

Ex: He showed up in new baffs for the party.

to bang [дієслово]

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

Ex: He banged his math exam last week .

chop [іменник]

(Nigerian; plural only) food or a meal

Ex: Let 's grab some chops before the movie .

crazy man in the bottle [фраза]

(Nigerian) moonshine or illicitly brewed alcohol

Ex: He was drinking crazy man in the bottle at the party.

dey play [вигук]

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

Ex: He said he can fly; dey play!

e choke [вигук]

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

Ex: E choke! Look at that view.

fanimorous [прикметник]

(Nigerian) extremely beautiful, attractive, or captivating

Ex: Your birthday outfit is really fanimorous.

to fash [дієслово]

(Nigerian) to deliberately ignore or neglect someone or something

Ex: He just fashed me after our argument.

Jand [іменник]

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

Ex: He's planning to travel to Jand next summer.

janded [прикметник]

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

Ex: He's so janded after living in London for five years.

J-Town [іменник]

(Nigerian) the city of Jos in Nigeria

Ex: I'm planning a trip to J-Town next month.

mama put [іменник]

(Nigerian) a street food stall selling traditional Nigerian dishes

Ex: Let's grab some jollof rice at the mama put down the street.

push-me-I-push-you [фраза]

(Nigerian) moonshine or illicitly brewed alcohol

Ex: He bought some push-me-I-push-you for the party.

Sapele water [іменник]

(Nigerian) illegally brewed or homemade alcohol

Ex: He bought some Sapele water for the party.

shack [іменник]

(Nigerian) a drink, particularly an alcoholic beverage

Ex: He poured me a cold shack after work .

to shift [дієслово]

(Nigerian) to unlawfully take something or someone

Ex: They tried to shift my wallet at the market .

smallie [іменник]

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

Ex: Look at that smallie running around the yard!

thirty-two [іменник]

(Nigerian) teeth

Ex: He flashed his thirty-two with a big smile.

villa [іменник]

(Nigerian) a person's village or ancestral hometown

Ex: He went back to the villa to visit his family .

to yabby [дієслово]

(Nigerian) to insult or disrespect someone

Ex: He yabbed me in front of everyone during the meeting.

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