If you live in Nigeria, then you will be
familiar with some of the Nigerian slangs
being used here and there. These slangs
are some of the things that make Nigeria
interesting as a country.
Find below some of the slangs used in
Nigeria we compiled for you:

1. Gbera
This is one of the latest slangs in town.
Gbera means move. Conductors often say
it to the bus drivers while they are
working. But when you are in some areas and this slang is being said with no danfo in view, you should become conscious as thieves who pick pockets use it in signaling to each other.
You may have to hold on to your bags tightly and leave that vicinity as soon as possible.
2. Twale
This slang is used when giving honor to someone. It is a way of showing respect to people in the street. Many guys who live in the streets use this slang to pay respect to those who belong to a hierarchy higher than theirs. When this slang is used, the two hands are raised above the head as a sign of total submission.
3. Fashi or bone
When you hear a Nigerian say ‘bone’, do not think he or she is talking about the skeletal part of an animal or human being. This slang means to let go of something. This is the same as ‘fashi’. When it is being used in arguments, the
speaker wants the issue or matter
forgotten.
4. Ja
When Nigerians say ‘ja’, it means to escape. They use it when relaying their experiences about a situation where they had to run for their safety. This is different from having to cut a substance like the Yoruba meaning of break. 5. Akata
This is a popular slang in Nigeria as it is being used for whites.
6. Jand
When a Nigeria talks about jand, he is talking about shifting base and leaving the country. Nigerians say ‘jand’ in place of abroad.
7. Chelsea and barca
When Nigerians use this slang, they are referring to the butts and boobs of a woman. It could be misleading as people could think they are talking about football; barca means butts for most Nigerians.
8. Fall hand
Nigerians often use this slang while speaking pidgin. It means to be disappointed.
9. Gbana
Lagosians use gbana when talking about marijuana. There are different slangs used when talking about marijuana;
some use ‘eja’ while others use weewee, and skonk.
10. Butty
When Nigerians refer to some people as butty, they mean they are over pampered and spoilt. It is a widely used slang in Nigeria.
11. Cowbell
There is a brand of milk sold in Nigeria that is called cowbell; but when Nigerians talk about cowbell, they are referring to a woman’s breasts. This is usually used when the person’s breasts
are very large.
12. Guck
This slang means to fall for a lie or
believe something without checking to see if it is true or not.
13. Jambito
This is a slang that is commonly used in universities in Nigeria. It is used when referring to first year undergraduates.
They are easy to spot because of their mode of dressing and the lost looks they have plastered on their faces for a while.
14. Aro or yaba left
When this slang is used for a person, the
person is being told to go for mental checkup as the person is suspected to be psychologically unwell.
15. Yawa
This is another popular slang used in Nigeria. This slang could mean insult or embarrassment or trouble depending on the context in which it is being used.

Which one are you more familiar to?

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Cc: lalasticlala seun

Park well
Stern or rude way to say "take caution"

K

More.
JABO, GBAGBE, SK, KOO FUN. etc

Oyi[n]bo: White person
I thought Akata was applied to blacks who don't live in Africa, though, not to white people.

Some of the above listed are only popular in Lagos.