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



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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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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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e be as e get



Meaning

Pidgin English term often interchangeable with \"e get as e be\". Term used to describe special or unusual circumstances.
Term accompanied by the use of \"jare\' in many instances.


Example

The football game be as e get jare!
That Rooney goal get as a be jare!


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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