No wam



Meaning

No worries or no problem: usually used to tell someone not to worry about it


Example

Shey dem no know my name? No wam


Origin: Port Harcourt



By John Doe August 23, 2016

Yomi



Meaning

A legendary bro who taught yoruba demons how to evade incriminating screenshots by replying a cheating allegation text with a voice note to avoid said conversation from being screenshotted


Example

As the bae dey question me me no say she go screenshot wetin i talk... I just dey yomi her


Origin: Twitter Ng



By John Doe December 1, 2017

Abk



Meaning

Is a Slang for the city of "Abeokuta"...
In Ogun State Nigeria


Example

Bolanle Where u Dey? I Dey for ABK O!! Abraka in Delta State, also means the state University there (DELSU)


Origin: Abeokuta



By John Doe February 15, 2018

Obasanjo Arithmetic



Meaning

Choose a leader that is sick and support him with a leader that is well.


Example

Nigeria has been running on Obasanjo Arithmetic since 2007


Origin: Gordons Comedia



By John Doe May 9, 2017

I hail o!



Meaning

Regards


Example

My people i hail o


Origin: Nigeria



By John Doe October 14, 2017

Gele



Meaning

This is a Yoruba word for female head wrap. This is a rectangular cloth tied on a woman head for fashion. The material is usually stiff yet flexible enough to be made into unique styles. They are usually very colourful.


Example

Did you see Amaka's Gele? That thing was out of this world


Origin: Lagos



By John Doe September 8, 2016

Allawee



Meaning

Monthly allowance / salary given to members of Nigeria Youth Service Corp (NYSC).

During their 12 months of serving their country.


Example

1. I just go collect my allawee na na.
2. This allawee too small abeg, once you touch that 800 every thing done finish.


Origin: NYSC



By John Doe June 1, 2018

Orbiting



Meaning

When someone keeps an eye on your social media, even if they aren’t messaging you back or talking to you in person.


Example

Your ancestors only buy data to orbit you


Origin: The Internet



By John Doe May 9, 2019

Gragra



Meaning

1. Pretence of bravery; bravado
2. An unstable person or lifestyle


Example

1 No do gragra for me
2 I don tell you leave all these Gragra life wey you dey live


Origin: Warri



By John Doe October 14, 2017