What does Pick (Pick-up) mean?

A successful score or payment from a scam. To pick means to get the money from a victim after a successful con. For example: "How far? I hear say you pick 2K dollars last week! (Meaning: What's up? I heard you successfully got $2,000 off a victim last week!)"

Where does the slang word Pick (Pick-up) come from?

Pick (Pick-up) is a slang term from Nigeria. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Nigeria and across Africa.

Pick (Pick-up)

🇳🇬 Nigeria Slang

Added Aug 02, 2025 · 1 definition

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Pick (Pick-up) definition 1

A successful score or payment from a scam. To pick means to get the money from a victim after a successful con.

"How far? I hear say you pick 2K dollars last week! (Meaning: What's up? I heard you successfully got $2,000 off a victim last week!)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 02, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇳🇬 Nigeria
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: August 2025

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