Browse African Slang

Public shaming trend (Exposure culture)

Political period/Election time (Campaign time)

University guards (School safety)

Lie/No lie (False/True)

Cape Coast castle - Historical slave fort reference

Cape Coast University (UCC)

Failed course to retake (Course to repeat)

Money

Relaxed dress day (Informal wear day)

Travel don't fall in love (Focus on experiences)

Falling in love (Developing emotions)

Ghanaian currency

Ghanaian currency (Ghana money)

Small group gathering (Home fellowship)

Cemetery shortcut - Risky route through graveyard

Ghanaian <a href="/word/slang" class="internal-link" title="View definition of Slang">slang</a> for friend

Chale wote artist - Street art festival participant

(Ghanaian Pidgin, origin Ga) A ubiquitous slang used to address a friend or close person, similar to 'bro,' 'buddy,' or ...

Friend, you understand? (Friend, you get it?)

Chamber and hall struggle - Small apartment life

Champagne shower - Spraying champagne at parties

Piso / solo (Floor / ground)

Same as chale; dude.

Flip‑flop sandals.

Flip-flop sandals (literally “Chale, let’s go”).

To spend money

Hidden notes/Exam aids (Secret help)

In slang, refers to alcoholic bitters or herbal spirit.

Upper body training (Chest exercises)

Chew and pour - Rote learning without understanding

Studying intensely (as in “chew and pour”).

Girl/Babe/Lady (Young woman)

Chiefs palace - Traditional ruler's residence

Kebab skewers.

Stingy person.

To eat money (embezzle)

Fifty cedi note

Dark beautiful skin (Brown skin)

Church singers group (Worship singers)

To poke or stab, but in slang used as “to involve oneself.”

Eat or spend freely.

Traditional local restaurant.

Local restaurant owner (Food joint proprietor)

(Ghanaian English slang) Describes a simple, no-frills relationship sustained on basic pleasures. A chop bar is a local ...

(West African Pidgin) To publicly revel in romance or affection. When a couple is 'chopping love,' they are openly enjoy...

Money for food

Dating/Having intimate relations (Dating or being intimate)

Chrome dey hang - When browser/app is not responding

Church Sunday - Sunday church attendance

Construction donation (Temple fund)