What does Paddy mean?

Close friend (Best friend) For example: "Na my paddy be that (That's my close friend)"

Where does the slang word Paddy come from?

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

Paddy

🇳🇬 Nigeria Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Paddy definition 1

Close friend (Best friend)

"Na my paddy be that (That's my close friend)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

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

↻ Similar Words

Paddy 🇳🇪 Niger

Aboki na kusa (Close friend)

"Shi paddy na ne tun ƙuruciya (He's been my close friend since childhood)"

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🇳🇬 About Nigeria Slang

Nigeria has one of Africa's richest street-language traditions, blending Yoruba, Igbo, Hausa, and Pidgin English into a constantly evolving slang vocabulary used by over 220 million people.

KASINARY has 1854 Nigeria slang words collected from native speakers.

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🌍 "Paddy" Across Africa

This word is also used in 1 other country, sometimes with a different meaning.

Paddy 🇳🇪 Niger

Aboki na kusa (Close friend)

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