{"id":68647,"date":"2021-07-20T09:49:57","date_gmt":"2021-07-20T08:49:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buzznigeria.com\/?p=68647"},"modified":"2021-07-20T09:50:00","modified_gmt":"2021-07-20T08:50:00","slug":"15-nigerian-slang-words-that-arent-used-anywhere-else","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buzznigeria.com\/15-nigerian-slang-words-that-arent-used-anywhere-else\/","title":{"rendered":"15 Nigerian Slang Words That Aren\u2019t Used Anywhere Else"},"content":{"rendered":"

It is erroneous to think that Nigeria has three languages. As a matter of fact, the country is home to over 500 spoken languages, with English being referred to as the country\u2019s lingua franca. However, there are a few different subsidiaries to the original English, including locally recognized pidgin English, otherwise called broken English. The Nigerian pidgin is a creole of the English language and Nigeria\u2019s genuine and most used language. <\/span>English may be the authoritative language, yet in a country with many local dialects, pidgin was created to help individuals from various parts of the nation communicate effectively.<\/span><\/p>\n

A Brief History of Nigerian Pidgin English<\/b><\/h2>\n

\u00a0The origin of Nigerian pidgin English can be traced back to the 17<\/span>th<\/span> century,<\/span> during the exchange contact between the citizens and their colonial masters. After their departure, this lingua franca did not go with them, but it remained and is the most widely spoken language in Nigeria today compared to English. As of late, Nigerian pidgin English has been seen to be spoken more in the urban communities and ports in the south of Nigeria, where it is utilized among individuals who identify from various ethnic groups; the utilization of Nigerian pidgin English is vigorously connected to the urbanization cycle.<\/p>\n

In the past, many felt that the use of pidgin was connected to illiterates. Today, it is spoken among the educated folks than it is among the uneducated ones. For sure, pidgin English is progressively famous among young Nigerians, lawmakers, celebrities, and many writers. It has been perceived to be more Nigerian than English. However, the fact that it is not linked to any particular ethnic group leaves a valid argument for pidgin as the nation\u2019s official lingua franca.<\/span><\/p>\n

Although no official status has been conceded to pidgin in the nation, some Nigerians have argued that it should be made the country\u2019s official language, judging by its neutrality to all tribes in the country. Nigerians regularly regard pidgin English as \u201cbroken English.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Here are 15 Trending Nigerian Slangs You Should Know<\/b><\/h2>\n

1. E Choke<\/b><\/h3>\n

Since popular Nigerian singer David Adeleke, famous for his stage name Davido<\/a>, reacted to a comment on social via a short video where he was seen holding his neck and altering the phrase \u201cE Choke,\u201d the phrase has since been adopted by young Nigerians. It is currently one of the most used and trending slang on the streets.\u00a0<\/span>The slang is used to describe an unexpected event, to express shock and surprise. It literally means \u201cit chokes.\u201d\u00a0 For example, \u2018Did you see the car joseph bought? Omo E Choke.\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Wahala Be Like Bicycle<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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This Nigerian slang is one of the most used in recent months. It comes from humor, preceding a humorous situation, and it means that problem is so easy to start but very hard to stop.\u00a0Whenever a social media user starts with this line, it is definitely ending on the naughty scale. More so, it can also be used in other ways like saying in Pidgin \u2018Wahala Dey For,\u2019<\/em>\u00a0which is followed by a naughty\/funny line.<\/p>\n

3. Soro Soke<\/strong><\/h3>\n

This is one of the newest Nigerian slang. The Yoruba words \u2018Soro Soke\u2019<\/em> came to be during the #ENDSARS campaign, and it means \u2018Speak Up.\u2019 This became a cyber-culture and was one of the most searched words on Google\u2019s search engine in the past months. The cliche \u2018Soro Soke Generation\u2019 also originated from the same words, and it was used during the protest. It is an anger-based directive demanding feedback. It can also be used to mock an unpopular opinion, for example, “I be soro soke generation.”<\/p>\n

4. KPK\/\u201cO\u2019Por\u201d\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

When you hear the Nigerian slang KPK, they are saying \u201cKo Po Ke?\u201d In English, that means \u201cis it not plenty?\u201d The slang originates from a song by Chisom Ezeh, popularly known as Rexxie, featuring Mohbad<\/a>. In the first line of the song, Rexxie said, \u201cTa lo sope ko po ke?\u201d which means \u201cwho says it is not plenty?\u201d<\/p>\n

On the street, the slang \u201cO\u2019Por\u201d is usually used to acknowledge that something \u201cMakes Sense,\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>and when someone says it to you, it means they\u2019re proud of you or your achievements.<\/p>\n

5. E Restrict my Airflow<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Another singer, Wizkid<\/a>, introduced this slang, and it is mostly used as a follow-up response to \u201cE Choke.\u201d \u201cE Restrict my Airflow\u201d can similarly be interpreted just as \u201cE Choke\u201d as they both relate to the same thing. For example, \u2018the dress Sandra wore to the ball today was so pretty, E Restrict my Airflow.\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n

6. Who dey Breeett?<\/b><\/h3>\n
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