1) Eruku (compressed form of erú ikú): Meaning someone who is a die hard thug, and fears under no situation whatsoever.

E.g.. Haaa! Awon eruku ti ya wo'le. Ki Olori di ori e mu ni bayi oooo

2) Waa gbayi: Literally meaning 'may you also be honoured'.. Usually said (in a cracked voice) when you have shown some kind of respect or recognition to street/ area boys. Often used along with 'Alaye' or 'Omo aye'

3) Waasere omo: Used in circumstances similar to (2) above OR to show appreciation to a nigga who has impressed

4) Signature: Ragged stab (usually from a broken bottle)

E.g.. Emi ni mi n ba e soro, o lo n palantia. Oga Ade, ja'ra e oo. Mi maa fun e ni signature l'owo kan.. (note the isale èko language)

5) le'run: literally means "to stiffen one's neck". Used to imply stubborn attitude.

E.g: Alaye, mi n ba e soro, o lo n le'run abi?.. Ok, maa lo nigba yen. (If you wise, don't move an inch. Just dey beg/ appease the area boy o. If hin feel you, hin go eventually free you and even hail u sef say u get sense)

6) 'Lere: Short/ Behind code for Surulere area of Lagos.

7) Claro: Another name for weed (igbo)

cool Maa da emu l'egbe e: Literal translation means "I will tap palm wine from your side".. Omo, if boys yarn dis one, na stabbing tinz be dat o. Only say na RED WINE go show grin

9) Ma rèpètè OR Ma wararo: Simply means "No go dull yourself o" or "Don't waste time"

E.g.. (agbero calling passengers) "Ajegunle enikan wo'le sibe, ma lo wararo"

Alaye, ma lo rèpètè ooooo


10) Kálá/ òkálá: Kala = mean/ wicked... Okala= A very mean/ wicked person.

E.g: Haa!.. Awon omo Ojuelegba yen Kala gidi gan ni!

*Wallai, Òkálá ni Eleweomo


The streets ain't smiling in Las Gidi mehn!

You gast to ja'ra e when you dey hood for Lag.. You must learn how to make very mean faces and yarn the slangs freely flowing, as it can save you a lot of intimidation.


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Chai Lagos no be it at all, agbero, stress, area boys. If money, peace, love, good standard of living and a good government dey Nigeria I will even work from my village and earn billions. No dull yourself, japa from Lagos if you can and start a better life in a peaceful place