Dat one na grammar



Meaning

Phrase of dismissal to show that something is not practical or too complex, or maybe just impossible.


Example

Dat one na grammar, you go give me my money today.


Origin: Lagos



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Alobam



Meaning

Used to refer to someone as a close friend.


Example

You be my alobam.


Origin: Nigeria



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Ekonomik



Meaning

To minimize usage wisely.


Example

You wan do ekonomik for this plenty food?


Origin: Port Harcourt



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Eye Glass



Meaning

Spectacles.


Example

Abeg u see wia my eye glass dey?


Origin: Lagos



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Chop Up



Meaning

To increase in wealth, status or body size.


Example

Jay my man, you don dey chop up.


Origin: Lagos



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Driver



Meaning

Someone who is hired to drive a person/family around, chauffeur.


Example

Abeg tell your driver to go carry my wrapper for nonye house.


Origin: Lagos



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Dembele



Meaning

A big fool.


Example

I swear you be dembele


Origin: Lagos



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Chasis



Meaning

Used to describe something nice or awesome.


Example

All the babes for that place na chasis!


Origin: Lagos



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Chop-i-chop



Meaning

Refers to Mutual Corruption.


Example

This government na chop-i-chop


Origin: Lagos



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Doro



Meaning

The correct thing, the truth or the way forward.


Example

Doro na leader.


Origin: Lagos



By Godswill Uduak-Abasi Bernard February 21, 2018