Where does the slang word I coming come from?

I coming is a slang term from Liberia. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Liberia and across Africa.

I coming

🇱🇷 Liberia Slang

Added August 03, 2025 · 1 definition

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I coming

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This can mean 'I'm coming back.' Often said when actually leaving temporarily. E.g. to excuse oneself: 'I coming' (I'll be right back). Outsiders find it opposite of what it sounds like.

"Wait small, I coming. (Wait a bit, I'll be back.)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · August 03, 2025

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🇱🇷 About Liberia Slang

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