Where does the slang word Ment come from?

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

Ment

Q: What are other meanings of Ment?

Ment can also mean: Short for 'mental,' used to call someone crazy or question their sanity. Often phrased as 'you dey ment?' (are you mad?); Madness or crazy behavior (Acting crazy)

🇳🇬 Nigeria Slang

Added Jul 17, 2025 · 5 definitions

TOP DEFINITION

Ment definition 1

Short for “mental,” used to question someone’s sanity or actions.

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Jul 17, 2025

DEFINITION 2

Ment definition 2

Short for 'mental,' used to call someone crazy or question their sanity. Often phrased as 'you dey ment?' (are you mad?)

"You wan drive one-way for Lagos? You dey ment? (You want to drive against traffic in Lagos? Are you mental?)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 03, 2025

DEFINITION 3

Ment definition 3

Madness or crazy behavior (Acting crazy)

"This one na ment (This is madness)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

DEFINITION 4

Ment definition 4

Mental or crazy (Insane)

"This one na ment (This is crazy)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

DEFINITION 5

Ment definition 5

To go crazy (To go crazy)

"You don ment finish (You've gone completely crazy)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

Country: 🇳🇬 Nigeria
Definitions: 5 community definitions
Added: July 2025

↻ Similar Words

Menti 🇸🇹 São Tomé and Príncipe

Fala mintira (Falar mentira) (Lie)

"Non menti pa mim! (Don't lie to me!)"

Men 🇹🇳 Tunisia

Men (From)

"Men wein? (From where?)"

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