What does U-turn mean?

Turn around/Reverse direction (Turn back) For example: "Make U-turn for the next junction (Make a U-turn at the next junction)"

Where does the slang word U-turn come from?

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

U-turn

🇬🇭 Ghana Slang

Added Aug 10, 2025 · 1 definition

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U-turn definition 1

Turn around/Reverse direction (Turn back)

"Make U-turn for the next junction (Make a U-turn at the next junction)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

Word Details

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

↻ Similar Words

U-turn 🇳🇬 Nigeria

Turn around (Turn around)

"Take U-turn for front (Make a U-turn ahead)"

turnt 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe

Kufara zvakanyanya (Very excited/hyped)

"Tiri turnt nhasi (We're turnt today)"

🇬🇭 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)

🌍 "U-turn" Across Africa

This word is also used in 1 other country, sometimes with a different meaning.

U-turn 🇳🇬 Nigeria

Turn around (Turn around)

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