What does Toast mean?

Nigerian slang (verb) meaning to woo or court someone with romantic intentions. To 'toast a girl' is to chat her up and try to win her affection. For example: "Ade dey toast that new girl from class every day with sweet texts. (Translation: Ade is trying to woo that new girl from class every day with sweet messages.)"

Where does the slang word Toast come from?

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

What are other meanings of Toast?

Toast can also mean: To woo someone (To court)

Toast

🇳🇬 Nigeria Slang

Added Aug 02, 2025 · 2 definitions

TOP DEFINITION

Toast — definition 1

Nigerian slang (verb) meaning to woo or court someone with romantic intentions. To 'toast a girl' is to chat her up and try to win her affection.

"Ade dey toast that new girl from class every day with sweet texts. (Translation: Ade is trying to woo that new girl from class every day with sweet messages.)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 02, 2025

DEFINITION 2

Toast — definition 2

To woo someone (To court)

"I wan toast that babe (I want to woo that girl)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

↻ Similar Words

Roast 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone

Cook over fire (Roast)

"Roast di corn. (Roast the corn.)"

Taste 🇱🇷 Liberia

Try food/Sample (Taste)

"Come taste the soup! (Come taste the soup!)"

🇳🇬 About Nigeria Slang

Toast 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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