Lepa/Orobo



Meaning

Lepa is a noun that refers to a sexy slim woman.

Orobo is loosely the opposite of lepa. It refers to a sexy plump/ thick woman. It can also be used as a derogatory remark.


Example

That lepa babe is hot.

How that your orobo babe?


Origin: Nigeria



By AMANi July 20, 2018

Bring online



Meaning

A resounding slap that literally sends your brain into error mode and then brings you back online or to your senses.


Example

Na so the soldier bring Emeka online. Him come dey available.


Origin: Abuja



By AMANi September 14, 2018

Wey



Meaning

Where


Example

Wey you dey go?


Origin: Nigeria



By AMANi April 16, 2018

E be like say



Meaning

it looks like


Example

e be like say rain go fall today.
It looks like it will rain today


Origin: Nigeria



By AMANi October 14, 2017

Nama



Meaning

Direct translation means COW but can also mean FOOL depending on the context.


Example

1. Abeg how much be nama for Kaduna?
2. This boy you be complete nama!


Origin: Eastern Nigeria



By AMANi April 17, 2018

Sabi Sabi



Meaning

Somebody who acts like they know it all.


Example

Sabi sabi abeg your own don too much abeg fly


Origin: Nigeria



By AMANi April 16, 2018

shey



Meaning

Exclamation

Used to indicate agreement or to acknowledge a statement or approval


Example

Person 1: We need more stew for this rice
Person 2: Shey


Origin: Warri



By AMANi February 19, 2018

Amebo



Meaning

This word is used to refer to a person who likes to gossip or spread gossip and cannot be trusted.

It can also be used to refer to gossip itself.


Example

1 You too like amebo

2 That girl is an amebo


Origin: Nigeria



By AMANi July 20, 2018

Atikulate



Meaning

To make strategic and calculated moves.

Derived from the word "Atiku" also the name of former vice president of Nigeria Atiku Abubakar as he makes moves to become the next Nigerian president come 2019.


Example

Atiku dey atikulate seriously for this election.


Origin: Twitter NG



By AMANi July 13, 2018

Tolotolo neck



Meaning

1. Fat chin
2. A greedy person who is never satisfied with what they have.


Example

1. Go call that uncle there wey get tolotolo neck.
2. Na tolotolo neck go kill you


Origin: Nigeria



By AMANi March 9, 2019