What does Ahosh mean?

Show off or pose. For example: "He dey ahosh with new sneakers."

Where does the slang word Ahosh come from?

Ahosh is a slang term from Ghana. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Ghana and across Africa.

Ahosh

🇬🇭 Ghana Slang

Added Aug 03, 2025 · 1 definition

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Ahosh definition 1

Show off or pose.

"He dey ahosh with new sneakers."

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 03, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇬🇭 Ghana
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: August 2025

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Ghanaian slang reflects the country's diverse ethnic tapestry. Akan, Ewe, and Ga languages fuse with English to create Pidgin expressions and Afrobeats-influenced street terms.

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