Nigerian Slangs to the world!
Nigerians are slang manufacturers; every now and then, new slangs surface and end up on every Nigerian’s lips. Slangs are basically informal words and expressions that are particular to certain groups of people.
If you are true son of the soil then you should know at least 5 of these slangs. Not to worry though, even if you don’t, we still got you:
1. You Wan Collect
This is not a question. Use it to challenge a person’s audacity. The person addressed will wisely backtrack.
2. E Don Red
Use this to express loss in monetary strength. It perfectly portrays how hard your bank balance is gasping for air.
3. Sapa
Quite similar to “e don red”, both points to a severe decline in monetary capacity.
4. E Choke
This slang is used to dab on haters. Your friends and families can even grab their necks to demonstrate how much discomfort your enemies are feeling for the win.
5. No Prejure Me
Use it to ward off unnecessary pressure from people. Don’t let anyone make you feel inadequate abeg 🙄.
6. Ment
Nigerians have been known to possess different level of madness that are off the charts. Ment is the pidgin for craze.
7. You Dey Enter Me
A special note of warning when a person feels like he or she is about to be disrespected.
8. Cap
Nigerians do the most at times and end up adding too much spice to a story.
Whenever you sense a story isn’t true, say cap.
9. O Ti Zeh
Use it to celebrate people’s blessings. Like getting credit alerts or getting high 🌚
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