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20 Popular Slangs Used By University Students In Nigeria by 240naija(m): 7:53pm On Apr 20, 2016 |
Nigerian University students are known for their usage of certain words exclusively understood by them. Listed are some of those words. A typical gathering of young Nigerians There are many words in mainstream Nigerian English that started out as university student slang words but are now in general use in Nigeria. In fact, many people don’t recognize these words and their meanings as nonstandard. Check out 20 of the most popular slangs used by Nigerian university students: 1. Behind: A refined person 2. Dub: It means to cheat during exams by copying another person’s test answers word for word. 3. Chips: Small papers where as much as can be written to take into the exam halls to cheat. 4. Gist (sometimes misspelled as “jist”): In both formal and informal Nigerian English “gist” now means light informal conversation, especially about other people’s private business. 5. Cassava flakes: This simply refers to Garri. 6. Form: To put on airs, that is, affect manners with intent to impress others. 7. After one: A girl with one child prior to marriage. 8. Popsy: An informal word for father. 9. Mumsy: This is the feminine version of “popsy,” which is an informal word for mother. 10. FFF: Friend for food. 11. Swag: This is a pompous manner of walking intended to impress others. 12. Aristo: Married men that like young girls. 13. Runs: It generally tends to be used to denote illegal or immoral activities. 14. Jambite: This refers to a first-year undergraduate. 15. Bakassi: A girls’s bum. 16. Fashi: Forget. 17. Number six: It means one’s brain. 18. Toast: To talk to a girl. 19. Bone face: To snub somebody. 20. FFO: For food only. http://www.levitoday.com/2016/04/hilarious-20-popular-slangs-used-by.html 14 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: 20 Popular Slangs Used By University Students In Nigeria by Kingy10: 8:10pm On Apr 20, 2016 |
University abi secondary school ![]() 41 Likes 6 Shares |
Re: 20 Popular Slangs Used By University Students In Nigeria by Nobody: 8:18pm On Apr 20, 2016 |
21. Kpompki :- This is used when you wanna tell someone to relax. 22.A.K :- this is a slang also for police. 23. Chillax :- apparently it is synonymous to "kpompki". (Relax). 24. Erema :- used mostly in the south. It means " girlfriend ". 13 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 20 Popular Slangs Used By University Students In Nigeria by Lordabas: 8:26pm On Apr 20, 2016 |
Clear road - make way
Die it - keep calm
Wida you - how fa 7 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 20 Popular Slangs Used By University Students In Nigeria by shobroy10(m): 8:35pm On Apr 20, 2016 |
Gbege = trouble =yawa 2 Likes |
Re: 20 Popular Slangs Used By University Students In Nigeria by shobroy10(m): 8:35pm On Apr 20, 2016 |
Apo = a lady with big behind 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 20 Popular Slangs Used By University Students In Nigeria by Nobody: 11:54pm On Apr 20, 2016 |
Confirm- Real/Original Straff- Se.x Etc.. just trying to catch fun. 16 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: 20 Popular Slangs Used By University Students In Nigeria by headboiy: 12:32am On Apr 21, 2016 |
Zombie: ruling party supporters Wailers: the opposition ![]() ![]() 39 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: 20 Popular Slangs Used By University Students In Nigeria by Twizzy30(m): 12:35am On Apr 21, 2016 |
Kpekus I Dey H 2 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: 20 Popular Slangs Used By University Students In Nigeria by Emodeee: 1:03am On Apr 21, 2016 |
MERCENARY: the impersonator. The person who writes exams on behalf of another 6 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 20 Popular Slangs Used By University Students In Nigeria by Emodeee: 1:06am On Apr 21, 2016 |
Enypie: How e go be if I straff fine gyal like you? Omo mehn, you nor bad at all. 4 Likes |
Re: 20 Popular Slangs Used By University Students In Nigeria by vincent561(m): 1:54am On Apr 21, 2016 |
Lol. I think the most common slang all Nigeria students can identify with is "Jacking". 23 Likes |
Re: 20 Popular Slangs Used By University Students In Nigeria by Whizzcute(m): 7:09am On Apr 21, 2016 |
hmmmm |
Re: 20 Popular Slangs Used By University Students In Nigeria by ggrin(f): 7:47am On Apr 21, 2016 |
Enypie: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Confirm kondo ![]() Straffing Jus having fun :oo ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Re: 20 Popular Slangs Used By University Students In Nigeria by Amiano(m): 7:56am On Apr 21, 2016 |
Emodeee: Touch not my annointed (Bae) and do notin to harm my prophet (gf) |
Re: 20 Popular Slangs Used By University Students In Nigeria by Fratello(m): 8:11am On Apr 21, 2016 |
I dey try jack this book book faa - I'm trying to read and concentrate please.
That Bae be like "touch not my touching annoiting" dassorai. |
Re: 20 Popular Slangs Used By University Students In Nigeria by Noobshakur(m): 8:56am On Apr 21, 2016 |
kianse ---- School V6 ----- big yanch Uptown ------house/warri Tinini ----- Phone Kpokpo dey play for the area o ----- police are shooting carelessly. Smalli ---- girl You don chop the smalli kpomo?? ----- have u had sex with the girl ![]() 10 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 20 Popular Slangs Used By University Students In Nigeria by Veektoria(f): 9:10am On Apr 21, 2016 |
Shunt -Not to be in ur right position on a queue... Scholar, Scholari -For the intelligent ones... Face Tanke - Expulsion Performing weray- PFA students G4,Garrium oxide -Cassava flakes. ![]() ![]() ![]() 12 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 20 Popular Slangs Used By University Students In Nigeria by mayorjosh(m): 9:18am On Apr 21, 2016 |
T fare - transport fare homie - friend OG - friend alaye - Mr man that's all I've got. in my school we don't really do slangs ![]() |
Re: 20 Popular Slangs Used By University Students In Nigeria by Adrenaline123(m): 9:35am On Apr 21, 2016 |
hypa= intelligent bookworm 1 Like |
Re: 20 Popular Slangs Used By University Students In Nigeria by Nobody: 9:36am On Apr 21, 2016 |
Britico- A person who has their ways with words. |
Re: 20 Popular Slangs Used By University Students In Nigeria by macaranta(m): 9:54am On Apr 21, 2016 |
TDB Jack 1 Like |
Re: 20 Popular Slangs Used By University Students In Nigeria by MadCow1: 9:54am On Apr 21, 2016 |
huh? 1 Like |
Re: 20 Popular Slangs Used By University Students In Nigeria by BABANGBALI: 9:55am On Apr 21, 2016 |
We doesn't use this at our university . We are more civilisation and mansure people 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 20 Popular Slangs Used By University Students In Nigeria by Godswillnwaoma(m): 9:55am On Apr 21, 2016 |
You forgot to add mgbo or backup as expo 2 Likes |
Re: 20 Popular Slangs Used By University Students In Nigeria by Mcowubaba: 9:59am On Apr 21, 2016 |
What of jacking Anyway I never said 70% of what's on the list... Only = toast, popsi, mumsy, fashi, gist... Nd this are Street slangs self.... It's jacking that is 100% University 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 20 Popular Slangs Used By University Students In Nigeria by SirFuja: 9:59am On Apr 21, 2016 |
Woss, gbefun, all join |
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