What does By the way mean?

By the way (Incidentally) For example: "By the way, ogenze wa? (By the way, where did you go?)"

Where does the slang word By the way come from?

By the way is a slang term from Uganda. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Uganda and across Africa.

By the way

🇺🇬 Uganda Slang

Added April 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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By the way (Incidentally)

"By the way, ogenze wa? (By the way, where did you go?)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · April 06, 2026

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🇺🇬 About Uganda Slang

By the way is part of the everyday slang vocabulary used in Uganda. Uganda slang blends local languages, colonial influences, and street culture into a unique and expressive way of speaking that reflects the country's identity and history. Kasinary features 1867 Uganda slang words and phrases collected from native speakers across the country.

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