What does Décaler mean?

Partir/Danser (Leave/Dance) For example: "On décale d'ici (On part d'ici/Let's leave here)"

Where does the slang word Décaler come from?

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

What are other meanings of Décaler?

Décaler can also mean: Danser, faire des mouvements (To dance, make moves); Danser énergiquement (Dance energetically)

Décaler

🇧🇯 Benin Slang

Added Aug 05, 2025 · 3 definitions

TOP DEFINITION

Décaler definition 1

Partir/Danser (Leave/Dance)

"On décale d'ici (On part d'ici/Let's leave here)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 05, 2025

DEFINITION 2

Décaler definition 2

Danser, faire des mouvements (To dance, make moves)

"Elle sait bien décaler sur Coupé-Décalé (She knows how to dance well to Coupé-Décalé)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

DEFINITION 3

Décaler definition 3

Danser énergiquement (Dance energetically)

"On va décaler ce soir (We'll dance hard tonight)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇧🇯 Benin
Definitions: 3 community definitions
Added: August 2025

↻ Similar Words

Décaler 🇨🇮 Côte d'Ivoire

Danser, faire des mouvements (To dance, make moves)

"Elle sait bien décaler sur Coupé-Décalé (She knows how to dance well to Coupé-Décalé)"

Caler 🇲🇬 Madagascar

Miandry / Mipetraka (Wait / Stay)

"Caler kely aloha, mbola tsy vonona aho (Wait a bit, I'm not ready yet)"

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