Nigeria Slang, Jargon, and New Words from Double-Tongued Dictionary

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agbero n. a taxi or bus tout; (hence) a street thug or small-time extortionist. (posted Jul. 20, 2005) [full entry…]

area boy n. a hoodlum or street thug; agbero. (posted Jun. 17, 2005) [full entry…]

borrow leg v. phr. to flee. (posted Feb. 2, 2007) [full entry…]

bukateria n. a cafeteria, canteen, or simple eating-place. (posted May. 23, 2004) [full entry…]

deve n. a coerced payment; “protection” money. (posted Jun. 8, 2004) [full entry…]

estacode n. funds intended to cover traveling costs (of an athlete, politician, etc.). (posted Jan. 27, 2005) [full entry…]

gbege n. an act of (vengeful) violence. (posted Jun. 12, 2004) [full entry…]

kalo-kalo n. a slot machine or casino; (hence) a jocular reference to the financial affairs of Nigeria. (posted May. 1, 2004) [full entry…]

mama put n. a small food stand or restaurant. (posted May. 25, 2004) [full entry…]

mugu n. a fool; (hence) a person who falls for a scam. (posted Nov. 9, 2004) [full entry…]

Nollywood n. the Nigerian film industry. (posted Mar. 17, 2005) [full entry…]

roforofo fight n. a political battle in which no participant is unsullied; a mud-slinging contest. (posted Jun. 24, 2005) [full entry…]

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