Job or slay For example: "I have work / Work it!"

Where does the slang word Work come from?

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

Work

Q: What are other meanings of Work?

Work can also mean: In street slang 'work' refers to a scheme or job, often illegal. Scammers say 'I get work' meaning they have a fraudulent operation in progress. Legit hustlers also use it to mean any money-earning plan.; Work (Work - English/French)

🇳🇬 Nigeria Slang

Added Aug 02, 2025 · 4 definitions

TOP DEFINITION

Work — definition 1

Job or slay

"I have work / Work it!"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 02, 2025

DEFINITION 2

Work — definition 2

In street slang 'work' refers to a scheme or job, often illegal. Scammers say 'I get work' meaning they have a fraudulent operation in progress. Legit hustlers also use it to mean any money-earning plan.

"I no fit go out tonight, I get one work wey I dey run. (Meaning: I can't go out tonight, I have a (shady) deal I'm working on.)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 02, 2025

DEFINITION 3

Work — definition 3

Work (Work - English/French)

"Je go work! (I'm going to work!)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 06, 2025

DEFINITION 4

Work — definition 4

Labor/Employment (Work)

"Work hard to find these days! (Work is hard to find these days!)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 10, 2025

↻ Similar Words

Work 🇺🇬 Uganda

Work (Work)

"Work mu office (Office work)"

Work 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone

Work (Work)

"Ah dae go work. (I'm going to work.)"

🇳🇬 About Nigeria Slang

Work 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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