Good Evening Nairalanders I thought of an interesting concept today and I decided to make it into a thread to share with you ..so enjoy

Famous places in Nigerian that became associated with equally famous slangs and words , l have 7 you can add yours to the list.

1/ OKADA/OKADA BIKE
The motorcycle bike is popularly known as Okada bike but many of us don’t know the origin of the nick name,
The name actually came from the name of the first indigenous airline in Nigeria the Okada airline
Which was equally named after the Villiage of the Founder of the airline , Chief Gabriel Igbinedion,
Okada is A villiage a few distance from Benin cutybin Edo state

The Okada airline has long stopped operation but its outlived by the countless motorcycles now called Okada today.

2/OKRIKA

Okrika is now known as the slang name for used clothes being sold for cheaps, it’s a booming business in various parts of the country,
Although Okrika is actually a popular town in Rivers state of Nigeria, an oil producing town
How the name of the town and The clothing came to be known by the same name is a story for another day

3) OYO(on your own)
Oyo for you is the slang for you are On your Own
In our present day country
But we all know that’s OYO is the name of the largest western state in Nigeria and carved out of the old OyO empire

4)YABALeft

This is a slang to buttress that someone is acting abnormal
This is coming from The fact that Yaba in Lagos houses an Institution of psychiatry
So next time someone writes yabaleft alert under your post , he or she really means to insult you lol

You have really tried with these compilations. However, I will handsomely pay you if you can help me find the origin and the meaning of the word Balablu blue-eu Bulaba. I know the mofo that said that word but nobody knows the meaning, not even Keyamo.

5) Edo airways
This is a hashtag that trending in Twitter
It connnotes the stereotype of Edo people being fetish and masters of Witchology and flyingocracy
Hence the Edo instant Airways lol
My Edo people no allow the sterotype vex us o

6)ABA made
This is used to refer to Substandard goods or to tag a product of low quality
It’s also a sterotype of the High indigenous production in Aba a town in Abi’a state Nigeria
Known for making a lot of wears and materials but if it you don’t shine your eyes you will be given fake goods

7/ASO ROCk
Aso Rock as a slang is used to refer to government,especially.
The Presidency and his Villa
Actually Aso Rock is a Rock mountain in the outskirts of Abuja the Federal capital of Nigeria


Please feel free to add yours
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Eke uke.

Uke is a town in Anambra (beside Onitsha) and Eke is a market day in igboland.

But Eke uke is now being used for people that are too daft and shallow........or somewhat dumb. (I.e bella of Bbnaija was being called eke uke because of her slow rate of capturing things......."I don't understand"everytime )

It can also mean quack/useless dog breed

Eke uke (ekuke)

Uke is a town in Anambra (beside Onitsha) and Eke is a market day in igboland.

But Eke uke is now being used for people that are too daft and shallow........or somewhat dumb. (I.e bella of Bbnaija was being called eke uke because of her slow rate of capturing things......."I don't understand"everytime )

It can also mean quack/useless dog breed

Sergio101:
Eke uke (ekuke)

Uke is a town in Anambra (beside Onitsha) and Eke is a market day in igboland.

But Eke uke is now being used for people that are too daft and shallow........or somewhat dumb. (I.e bella of Bbnaija was being called eke uke because of her slow rate of capturing things......."I don't understand"everytime )

It can also mean quack/useless dog breed

this is hilarious lolll

aylive02:




You have really tried with these compilations. However, I will handsomely pay you if you can help me find the origin and the meaning of the word Balablu blue-eu Bulaba. I know the mofo that said that word but nobody knows the meaning, not even Keyamo.

And a down payment for the roasted corn.

Broom

Agbado

Cassava

SpatialKing:
Broom

Agbado

Cassava

All these ones no b names of places

Tomato Jos

Lol

aylive02:




You have really tried with these compilations. However, I will handsomely pay you if you can help me find the origin and the meaning of the word Balablu blue-eu Bulaba. I know the mofo that said that word but nobody knows the meaning, not even Keyamo.

It was allegedly doctored and attributed to the greatest and most influential politician in Africa and kingmaker who crowned himself king, the same person that singlehandedly defeated, crush, and disgraced bitter grievingory OBItuary, the man greater than Nnamdi Azikwe, Ojukwu the warmonger, Kanu Nnamdi, and bitter grievingory Obi.

CrushObituaries:
It was allegedly doctored and attributed to the greatest and most influential politician in Africa and kingmaker who crowned himself king, the same person that singlehandedly defeated, crush, and disgraced bitter grievingory OBItuary, the man greater than Nnamdi Azikwe, Ojukwu the warmonger, Kanu Nnamdi, and bitter grievingory Obi.

. Pain, is that you?

Nice thread! Remember Okada Air that used to fly Lagos - Benin City.

Meanwhile, the slogan "MAMMY MARKET" was associated with the wife of the then military governor or Enugu Eastern Nigeria under General Yakubu Gowon - Mrs Mammy Anthony Ochefu. Mammy markets are common places in the military barracks and NYSC camps.

EMI Lo Kan 👉🏿

BATeria and Ebilokan

ARO


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