What does Privilege mean?

Unearned advantage (Social advantage) For example: "Check your privilege (Examine your advantages)"

Where does the slang word Privilege come from?

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

What are other meanings of Privilege?

Privilege can also mean: Privilégio social (Social privilege)

Privilege

🇬🇭 Ghana Slang

Added Aug 10, 2025 · 2 definitions

TOP DEFINITION

Privilege definition 1

Unearned advantage (Social advantage)

"Check your privilege (Examine your advantages)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

DEFINITION 2

Privilege definition 2

Privilégio social (Social privilege)

"Reconheço meu privilege (I recognize my privilege)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇬🇭 Ghana
Definitions: 2 community definitions
Added: August 2025

↻ Similar Words

Privilege 🇹🇿 Tanzania

Upendeleo/haki ya pekee (Privilege/special right)

"Privilege ya elimu ni muhimu (Education privilege is important)"

Privilege 🇳🇬 Nigeria

Advantage some people get (Advantage some people have)

"Check your privilege (Check your privilege)"

🇬🇭 About Ghana Slang

Ghanaian slang reflects the country's diverse ethnic tapestry. Akan, Ewe, and Ga languages fuse with English to create Pidgin expressions and Afrobeats-influenced street terms.

KASINARY has 1934 Ghana slang words collected from native speakers.

Browse all Ghana slang (1934 words)

🌍 "Privilege" Across Africa

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

Privilege 🇹🇿 Tanzania

Upendeleo/haki ya pekee (Privilege/special right)

Privilege 🇳🇬 Nigeria

Advantage some people get (Advantage some people have)

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