What does Fling mean?

A short-term, casual romance or sexual relationship with no expectation of commitment. Often just for fun or physical attraction, and typically brief. For example: "That holiday romance na just fling – two weeks of fun and e end, no strings attached. (Translation: That holiday romance was just a fling – two weeks of fun and then it ended, no strings attached.)"

Where does the slang word Fling come from?

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

Fling

🇳🇬 Nigeria Slang

Added Aug 02, 2025 · 1 definition

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Fling — definition 1

A short-term, casual romance or sexual relationship with no expectation of commitment. Often just for fun or physical attraction, and typically brief.

"That holiday romance na just fling – two weeks of fun and e end, no strings attached. (Translation: That holiday romance was just a fling – two weeks of fun and then it ended, no strings attached.)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 02, 2025

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🇳🇬 About Nigeria Slang

Fling is part of the everyday slang used in Nigeria. Nigeria slang draws from local languages, history, and street culture to create an expressive voice that is uniquely its own. KASINARY has 1854 Nigeria slang words collected from native speakers.

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