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Why Is Lagos Called "Las Gidi" ? by AbuMikey(m): 9:09am On Sep 21, 2013
I was just skeptical about how the name came about and why Las Gidi was chosen amongst every other slang word
Re: Why Is Lagos Called "Las Gidi" ? by yemi2plus(m): 9:33am On Sep 21, 2013
Is just like asking why is Nigeria call Naija.
Re: Why Is Lagos Called "Las Gidi" ? by Nobody: 9:38am On Sep 21, 2013
yemi2plus: Is just like asking why is Nigeria call Naija.
grin perfect answer lol
Re: Why Is Lagos Called "Las Gidi" ? by AbuMikey(m): 9:39am On Sep 21, 2013
yemi2plus: Is just like asking why is Nigeria call Naija.
Atleast,maybe we could say Naija is from the "Niger" which Nigeria was named after smiley

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Re: Why Is Lagos Called "Las Gidi" ? by Nobody: 9:39am On Sep 21, 2013
Abu Mikey: I was just skeptical about how the name came about and why Las Gidi was chosen amongst every other slang word
if you ask me, na who i go ask?
Re: Why Is Lagos Called "Las Gidi" ? by Chomzy19(f): 9:42am On Sep 21, 2013
Becos dia is Gidi Gidi everywhere in lagos; Gidi - too much hustle, Las- city. =Las Gidi - the city of plenty hustling. Gerrit?

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Re: Why Is Lagos Called "Las Gidi" ? by nekaa(f): 11:17am On Sep 21, 2013
See question...
Re: Why Is Lagos Called "Las Gidi" ? by xynerise: 11:19am On Sep 21, 2013
''Lagos is strong''
Re: Why Is Lagos Called "Las Gidi" ? by Dantedasz(m): 12:11pm On Sep 21, 2013
Hustlers paradise.
Land of opportunity.
Re: Why Is Lagos Called "Las Gidi" ? by Emmyk(m): 9:21pm On Sep 21, 2013
Eleyi gidi gon.
Re: Why Is Lagos Called "Las Gidi" ? by ArcToyin(m): 9:42am On Dec 27, 2014
Dantedasz:
Hustlers paradise.
Land of opportunity.
u funny die 'hustler paradise'
Re: Why Is Lagos Called "Las Gidi" ? by AbuMikey(m): 11:39pm On Dec 27, 2014
ArcToyin:

u funny die 'hustler paradise'

Lol, it is You know wink
Re: Why Is Lagos Called "Las Gidi" ? by Dannylux: 12:20am On Dec 28, 2014
Everyone seems to have contrary opinion about the reason. Is there any direct translation of the word "Lasgidi" ?

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