What does Privilege mean?

Advantage some people get (Advantage some people have) For example: "Check your privilege (Check your privilege)"

Where does the slang word Privilege come from?

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

Privilege

🇳🇬 Nigeria Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

TOP DEFINITION

Privilege definition 1

Advantage some people get (Advantage some people have)

"Check your privilege (Check your privilege)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

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

↻ Similar Words

Privilege 🇬🇭 Ghana

Unearned advantage (Social advantage)

"Check your privilege (Examine your advantages)"

Privilege 🇹🇿 Tanzania

Upendeleo/haki ya pekee (Privilege/special right)

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

🇳🇬 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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🌍 "Privilege" Across Africa

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

Privilege 🇬🇭 Ghana

Unearned advantage (Social advantage)

Privilege 🇹🇿 Tanzania

Upendeleo/haki ya pekee (Privilege/special right)

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