Alaye



Meaning

Area Boy


Example

Alaye double your hustle.


Origin: Lagos



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Achaba



Meaning

Refers to a motorcycle for public transport, usually spoken in Northern Nigeria.


Example

I no wan climb achaba today.


Origin: Northern Nigeria.



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Ajuwaya



Meaning

A slang for serving members of the Nigerian Youth Service Corps. It is derived from the pidgin version of the the phrase "As you were" (A military term that is the equivalent of "at ease", the opposite of "attention" or "alert"


Example

How many Ajuwaya dey that house?


Origin: Northern Nigeria



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Caff



Meaning

Short form for cafeteria. Usually the kind found on secondary school and university campuses.


Example

b-thugs, you dey go caff? abeg, bring me maltex and puff puff when you dey come back.


Origin: Nigerian Campuses.



By Godswill Uduak-Abasi Bernard February 20, 2018

Blokkus



Meaning

Refers to the Scrotum


Example

Boil do me for blokkus.


Origin: Port Harcourt



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Big Woman



Meaning

A woman of importance pr reputation gained by achievement or ability.


Example

That lady na big woman for government o.


Origin: Nigeria



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Cut Neck



Meaning

The act of liking something so much.


Example

Why Jenny dey cut neck for this guy?


Origin: Port Harcourt



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Dress



Meaning

To move aside or make room.


Example

Abeg dress small make I lie down.


Origin: Port Harcourt



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Eleniyan



Meaning

Boss of all bosses.


Example

Tinubu Eleniyan


Origin: Lagos



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Atutupoyoyo



Meaning

An ugly being.


Example

Babe leave that guy, na original atutupoyoyo be that.


Origin: Nigeria



By Godswill Uduak-Abasi Bernard February 20, 2018