What does Thrift queen/king mean?

Second-hand expert (Used clothes master) For example: "She be thrift queen (She's a second-hand shopping expert)"

Where does the slang word Thrift queen/king come from?

Thrift queen/king is a slang term from Ghana. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Ghana and across Africa.

Thrift queen/king

🇬🇭 Ghana Slang

Added Aug 10, 2025 · 1 definition

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Thrift queen/king definition 1

Second-hand expert (Used clothes master)

"She be thrift queen (She's a second-hand shopping expert)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇬🇭 Ghana
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: August 2025

↻ Similar Words

Thrift queen 🇲🇦 Morocco

ثريفت كوين - ملكة المستعمل (thrift queen)

"Proud thrift queen (ملكة مستعمل فخورة)"

Thrift shop queen 🇳🇦 Namibia

Meisie wat tweede handse klere koop (Girl who buys second-hand clothes)

"I'm a proud thrift shop queen, looking fresh always"

🇬🇭 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.

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