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Geographical & Cultural English - 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
404
[noun]

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

Ex: They served 404 at the local restaurant last night. 
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acada
acada
[noun]

(Nigerian) a university student or graduate

Ex: That acada just graduated last month. 
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aristo
aristo
[noun]

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

Ex: That aristo bought her a new car. 
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baff
baff
[noun]

(Nigerian; plural only) stylish or fashionable clothes

Ex: He showed up in new baffs for the party. 
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to bang
to bang
[Verb]

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

Ex: He banged his math exam last week. 
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chop
chop
[noun]

(Nigerian; plural only) food or a meal

Ex: Let's grab some chops before the movie. 
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crazy man in the bottle

(Nigerian) moonshine or illicitly brewed alcohol

Ex: He was drinking crazy man in the bottle at the party. 
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dey play
dey play
[interjection]

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

Ex: He said he can fly; dey play! 
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e choke
e choke
[interjection]

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

Ex: E choke! Look at that view. 
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fanimorous
fanimorous
[Adjective]

(Nigerian) extremely beautiful, attractive, or captivating

Ex: Your birthday outfit is really fanimorous. 
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to fash
to fash
[Verb]

(Nigerian) to deliberately ignore or neglect someone or something

Ex: He just fashed me after our argument. 
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Jand
Jand
[noun]

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

Ex: He's planning to travel to Jand next summer. 
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janded
janded
[Adjective]

(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. 
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J-Town
J-Town
[noun]

(Nigerian) the city of Jos in Nigeria

Ex: I'm planning a trip to J-Town next month. 
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mama put
mama put
[noun]

(Nigerian) a street food stall selling traditional Nigerian dishes

Ex: Let's grab some jollof rice at the mama put down the street. 
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push-me-I-push-you

(Nigerian) moonshine or illicitly brewed alcohol

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

(Nigerian) illegally brewed or homemade alcohol

Ex: He bought some Sapele water for the party. 
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shack
shack
[noun]

(Nigerian) a drink, particularly an alcoholic beverage

Ex: He poured me a cold shack after work. 
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to shift
to shift
[Verb]

(Nigerian) to unlawfully take something or someone

Ex: They tried to shift my wallet at the market. 
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smallie
smallie
[noun]

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

Ex: Look at that smallie running around the yard! 
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thirty-two

(Nigerian) teeth

Ex: He flashed his thirty-two with a big smile. 
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villa
villa
[noun]

(Nigerian) a person's village or ancestral hometown

Ex: He went back to the villa to visit his family. 
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to yabby
to yabby
[Verb]

(Nigerian) to insult or disrespect someone

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