What does How you dey mean?

How are you doing (How's it going) For example: "Bros, how you dey? (Bro, how are you doing?)"

Where does the slang word How you dey come from?

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

How you dey

🇳🇬 Nigeria Slang

Added April 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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How you dey

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How are you doing (How's it going)

"Bros, how you dey? (Bro, how are you doing?)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · April 06, 2026

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🇳🇬 About Nigeria Slang

How you dey is part of the everyday slang vocabulary used in Nigeria. Nigeria 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 1854 Nigeria slang words and phrases collected from native speakers across the country.

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