What does Piston mean?

Recommandation (Recommendation) For example: "Il a eu le job par piston. (He got the job through connections.)"

Where does the slang word Piston come from?

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

What are other meanings of Piston?

Piston can also mean: Aide par relation (Help through connections)

Piston

🇹🇬 Togo Slang

Added Aug 21, 2025 · 2 definitions

TOP DEFINITION

Piston definition 1

Recommandation (Recommendation)

"Il a eu le job par piston. (He got the job through connections.)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 21, 2025

DEFINITION 2

Piston definition 2

Aide par relation (Help through connections)

"Il a eu ça par piston. (He got that through connections.)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 21, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇹🇬 Togo
Definitions: 2 community definitions
Added: August 2025

↻ Similar Words

Piston 🇩🇿 Algeria

Connections/nepotism

"Need piston"

Piston 🇨🇫 Central African Republic

Piston/favoritisme (Favoritism)

"A zwa job na piston (He got job through connections)"

🇹🇬 About Togo Slang

Togo slang captures the everyday language, street expressions, and cultural vocabulary of its people.

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🌍 "Piston" Across Africa

This word is also used in 2 other countries, sometimes with a different meaning.

Piston 🇩🇿 Algeria

Connections/nepotism

Piston 🇨🇫 Central African Republic

Piston/favoritisme (Favoritism)

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