What does Throway mean?

Means to spend recklessly or to throw away money. Someone who "get throway hand" is very free-spending. It can be praise (generous) or criticism (wasteful) depending on tone. For example: "Chief na man wey throway money – him no dey look back. (Pidgin, meaning "Chief is a man who spends freely – he doesn't even look back.")"

Where does the slang word Throway come from?

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

Throway

🇳🇬 Nigeria Slang

Added Aug 02, 2025 · 1 definition

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Throway — definition 1

Means to spend recklessly or to throw away money. Someone who "get throway hand" is very free-spending. It can be praise (generous) or criticism (wasteful) depending on tone.

"Chief na man wey throway money – him no dey look back. (Pidgin, meaning "Chief is a man who spends freely – he doesn't even look back.")"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 02, 2025

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🇳🇬 About Nigeria Slang

Throway is part of the everyday slang used in Nigeria. Nigeria slang draws from local languages, history, and street culture to create an expressive voice that is uniquely its own. KASINARY has 1854 Nigeria slang words collected from native speakers.

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