NAIJA GOOD: 50 NIGERIAN SLANGS (End Of Series One).

NAIJA GOOD: 50 NIGERIAN SLANGS

This article marks the 15th and last article of the first edition of this weekly series.

We really want to etch into stone the fact that Nigerians are the king makers when it comes to SLANGS.
The country may be diverse and popular for the various languages, food and lifestyle birthed in her soil but there are also many things that brings the country as one -That’s how you know we are ONE NAIJA.

There are many king of SLANGS in Nigeria; someone says something on air and the whole country never misses a good opportunity to generate comedy from it. Not only will the comment section be overflowing with takes and opinions but a one-line-sentence will be coined out and crafted into a sweet street word of excitement/jest.

SLANGS spread like wild fire in this country, a catchy word/phrase is let out and all 36 states sound like a broken record. More are let out and it goes on and on and on.

Below are the top 50 slangs currently trending in Nigeria and has been spreading around over the years:
Let’s go!

1) “SÒRÓ SÒKÈ”
2) “AJEBUTTER”
3) “TULE!”
4) “NA MENT”
5) “I GO LOVE O”
6) “E CHOKE/ E RESTRICT AIRFLOW”
7) “AMEBO”
8) “OPOOR/ KPK”
9) “NA THE MATTER WE STILL DEY TRY SETTLE”
10) “OSHA PRA PRA/ OSHA PRO PRO”
11) “WE MEUVVE”
12) “GOD WHEN!!!”
13) “MY OGA AT THE TOP”
14) “AS E DEY HOT”
15) “WE OUTSIDE”
16) “PUT JARA“
17) “THAT’S HOW STARS DO”
18) “WHO YOU EPP”
19) “I CAN NOT COME AND GO AND KILL MYSELF”
20) “DIARRIS GOD OOO”
21) “FRY US WE ARE YOUR DODO”
22) “AZA”
23) “MAD O”
24) “CHOP BREAKFAST/ SERVE BREAKFAST”
25) “GBÈ BODY É/ GBERA”
26) “WE GO RUN AM”
27) “OMO!
28) “YOU GET DOINGS!”
29) “WHO DEY BREET”
30) “ON GOD”
31) “JAPA”
32) “THIS LIFE NO BALANCE”
33) “INSIDE LIFE”
34) “OYO”
35) “MA FO”
36) “YOUR FACE SHOW, YOUR SHOE SHINE”
37) “NA SO!”
38) “SAPA”
39) “WEREY DEY DISGUISE”
40) “CUT SOAP FOR ME”
41) “HUSTLE O”
42) “WAHALA NO TOO MUCH?/WAHALA BE LIKE…
43) “COMMOT BODY JORR”
44) “NO BE JUJU BE THAT?”
45) “WHO IS YOUR DADDY/ZADDY”
46) “E SHOCK YOU”
47) “YOU WILL HOPE EHN!”
48) “YOU GET IT? IF YOU DON’T GET IT FORGET ABOURRIT”
49) “NORMAL LEVELS”
50) “LAS LAS WE GO DEY ALRIGHT”

There are more! All these slangs have their meanings, they fit in a sentence; as a remark or a question.

These slangs has a point in time where it was almost like a saving grace and they echoed through the muds, blackouts and incompetencies.
The youth, The entertainment industry and cruise has always managed to cut through any misery, mess or mistreatment. They are really the forefront of Nigerian’s sanity and reputation.
A coping mechanism that has only gotten better for us.

These should tell you about the kind of people Nigerians are!

We are entertainers, creative, we portray black excellence, fun! Needless to say, the goodness of this country can never run out.

King Of Slangs! Pick a number and give the interpretation in the comment section below. Do it with this format:
NUMBER 25
Time it became popular:
Statement made by who:
Meaning:
It is only a true Nigerian that can fully tell what these Slangs mean, how it applies and when it came to existence.

Drop your interpretations: each suitable will be added to this blog post beside the Slangs; if you want your name attached as well, simply state and maybe your occupation or name of your institution and course.

~Once again, this marks the 15th and last episode of the first edition of this weekly series. It has been a pleasure. Note that the goodness in this country will never run out. See you soon!^_^