Unhealthy fast food (Unhealthy fast food) For example: "I dey try reduce junk food (I'm trying to reduce junk food)"

Where does the slang word Junk come from?

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

Junk

🇳🇬 Nigeria Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Junk definition 1

Unhealthy fast food (Unhealthy fast food)

"I dey try reduce junk food (I'm trying to reduce junk food)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

Country: 🇳🇬 Nigeria
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: April 2026

↻ Similar Words

Bunk 🇿🇲 Zambia

Skip class

"Tabunk lelo (Let's skip today)"

Bunk 🇿🇦 South Africa

Om klas te mis (To skip class)

"Kom ons bunk vandag se klas (Let's skip today's class)"

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