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General West African slang for fraud, originating from the Nigerian criminal code section 419 which outlaws advance-fee ...

(Igbo) 'I love you.' A direct romantic confession in Igbo. One might respond with 'A hụrụ m gịn'anya too' (I love you to...

Please used to make polite requests

A person born into wealth

<a href="/word/slang" class="internal-link" title="View definition of Slang">Slang</a> for a pampered or posh person (sa...

Refers to a person from a wealthy or pampered background. An ajebutter is someone who has enjoyed a buttered (easy) life...

The opposite of ajebutter: someone from a rough background (literally 'ate wood,' as opposed to butter). An ajepako is s...

<a href="/word/pap" class="internal-link" title="View definition of Pap">Pap</a> or corn porridge, but used in <a href="...

Bank account, also used in slang as *“Aza”*.

A Yoruba word (originally meaning 'area boss') now used as a code between scammers. If someone greets you with Alaye onl...

Refers to a bank SMS notification for deposits. In slang, 'I don get alert' means 'I've received the money.' It's the sw...

Short for 'Aluta continua' (the struggle continues). Refers to student protests or the struggle in school

A gossip; someone who likes to spread rumors.

A streetwise guy, sometimes involved in rough or hustling activities.

In Nigerian campus slang, an 'aristo' is a rich older sponsor (often a 'sugar daddy') who spends money on a younger woma...

Money that is just for show or talk but may not exist in reality. The phrase became popular to call out people who flaun...

A free gift or windfall – 'awoof' is something gotten easily without effort. The full saying is 'awoof dey run belle' me...

Nigerian pidgin slang for bank account. Commonly used to ask for someone's account number for a transfer.

Means a girl or girlfriend (not just baby). Calling someone my babe means my girl. As slang it can refer to any female o...

Envy or spite (literally “bad stomach”).

An attractive, confident young woman who is highly fashionable and admired by others. Calling someone a 'baddie' in Nige...

Stands for 'Before Anyone Else,' meaning one's sweetheart. Widely used by Nigerian youth online to refer to their signif...

To dress up nicely (from “bath up”).

From Hausa, meaning a beggar. It's used for someone always asking for money or favors. To "do bambiala" is to go around ...

Nigerian street slang for money, particularly a lot of it. To "get bar" means to have plenty of cash. The term likely co...

To believe, often said as a humorous aside.

Beyond the car, 'Benz' in slang symbolizes wealth or success. Owning a Mercedes-Benz is a status symbol, so to 'buy Benz...

Submissive or less dominant person

Popular proverb meaning quality things require money.

Refers to wealth gotten through dark or illicit means, often alluding to rituals or crime. In Nigerian movies/urban lege...

To become successful or famous (like an artist “blowing up”).

As a noun bobo means 'guy' or a young man ('fine bobo' = handsome guy). As a verb to bobo means to sweet-talk or deceive...

An insult meaning someone raised without proper care (“throw-away child”).

A slang phrase describing someone living above their means by borrowing or renting luxuries to appear rich. The person i...

When someone strings along a love interest with occasional affection or messages, but with no real intent to commit. It'...

Humorous mix of “bro” and “prostitute,” teasing a guy who flatters friends for favors.

Refers to an unofficial cash payment (often a bribe or "thank you") given discreetly. It comes from the practice of hand...

A crude slang meaning 'to ejaculate' (from bust a nut). Mostly used by men joking about finishing during sex.

To amaze or astonish greatly.

To continue without hindrance; often an encouragement.

From the saying "Naija no dey carry last," meaning Nigerians never come last. To carry last financially means to be left...

(Pidgin) To have fun without seriousness. In dating, someone 'catching cruise' is just flirting or enjoying the moment w...

Develop romantic feelings

Means 'at all.' Often repeated as 'no cha cha' for emphasis. Youth across tribes use it for flavor

An exclamation of surprise, shock, or regret (like “wow” or “oh no”).

“Wow! See trouble” (popularized by a song where *gobe* means trouble).

To pry or meddle in something.

Light-hearted insult for someone acting silly.

A Nigerian Pidgin phrase meaning to suffer heartbreak – essentially, to be dumped by a lover. It likens heartbreak to be...

To chop life means to enjoy life with one's money – to spend on pleasures and live well. The full saying is "Chop life, ...