Where does the slang word Holiday come from?

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

What are other meanings of Holiday?

Holiday can also mean: Holiday (Holiday); Holiday (School break)

Holiday

🇳🇬 Nigeria Slang

Added Jul 17, 2025 · 7 definitions

TOP DEFINITION

Holiday — definition 1

Used to tease someone who is oblivious or idle (“on holiday”).

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Jul 17, 2025

DEFINITION 2

Holiday — definition 2

Holiday (Holiday)

"Turi muri holiday (We're on holiday)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 06, 2025

DEFINITION 3

Holiday — definition 3

Holiday (School break)

"Holiday don start (Holiday has started)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 07, 2025

DEFINITION 4

Holiday — definition 4

በዓል/በዓል (Holiday)

"Religious holiday (Religious holiday)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

DEFINITION 5

Holiday — definition 5

የዕረፍት ቀን/የዕረፍት ቀን (Yereft ken) - holiday

"Public holiday (Public holiday)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

DEFINITION 6

Holiday — definition 6

Likizo (Holiday)

"Holiday destination (Holiday destination)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

DEFINITION 7

Holiday — definition 7

Phomolo / Matsatsi a phomolo (Rest / Rest days)

"December holiday re ea hae! (December holiday we go home!)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

↻ Similar Words

Holiday 🇧🇮 Burundi

Holiday (Holiday)

"Turi muri holiday (We're on holiday)"

Holiday 🇨🇲 Cameroon

Holiday (School break)

"Holiday don start (Holiday has started)"

🇳🇬 About Nigeria Slang

Holiday 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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