Hammer

🇿🇲 Zambia
Added July 17, 2025
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A slang verb meaning to suddenly become very rich or successful, as if by "hitting the jackpot." To hammer implies coming into a windfall of money unexpectedly. It's often used when someone wins a lottery, lands a big contract, or otherwise "hits it big."
"Chinedu don hammer – he got that oil deal! (Pidgin, meaning "Chinedu has struck it rich – he secured that oil deal!")"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · August 02, 2025
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To beat thoroughly or to defeat.
by KASINARY Admin Elder · July 17, 2025
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To suddenly strike it rich or hit a big financial breakthrough. Hammer means a huge success or windfall, often unexpectedly.
"Baba don hammer – he won 10 million in a bet! (Meaning: The guy has hit the jackpot – he came into ₦10 million unexpectedly!)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · August 02, 2025
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Hammer (To hit it big)
"My time to hammer don come (My time to hit it big has come)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · August 07, 2025
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