erunz:
Lagos is the heartbeat of Nigeria-economically, socially and otherwise. From the comical to the puzzling and the most shocking, it all happens in this city of over 15 million people. It is a fascinating place to be.

Due to the complexities that make Lagos unique, people have evolved different ways to communicate, interact and pass along messages which can only be understood by people who are familiar with these slangs.

As a first time visitor in Lagos, you need to keep these slangs at your finger-tips as they may come handy at any time. Jovago.com, Africa’s No 1 hotel booking portal shares 5 street parlance you must know if you are resident in the centre of excellence.

Johnny Just Come

Also known as JJC, it is an argot used to describe someone who is naive because they are visiting an unfamiliar terrain for the first time. If people find this to be your status, they may want to take advantage of you. So, do not act like a JJC especially when you are inside a public bus or transacting business.

Akube

Amongst traders of Igbo extraction, Akube refers to goods or products that have little quality or have been previously used. Interestingly, many people have come to associate themselves with Akube products as its affordability attracts higher purchase.

Shine Your Eyes

Shine your eyes simply admonish you to be very vigilant. This is because Lagos is a crowded city and nearly everyone is in a hurry. You should be vigilant and conscious. By the you do not need to worry too much because Lagos is safe but ensure that you shine your eyes always.

On You Own

Oyo is a state in South-west Nigeria. However, when ear catches that word, they are not referring to Oyo Staterather it simply means you are On Your Own. For example, if you want to borrow money from a friend, he uses the acronym Oyo, it means it is not possible. It is often used to express negation.


Owambe

Even though Owambe is a Yoruba slang, it is now a universal expression for partying. So, when next you hear Owambe, get your traditional wear ready, you are going for a christening, birthday or wedding and ensure that you enjoy yourself.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/10/street-slangs-you-must-know-when-you-in-lagos/

Lagos slangs dry ooo....enta Benin go learn...kponkpi, sky, dey well, koto, hu u help, u dun Baff, H.....etc

Pake

Abayor7:
Stop Sebe
Ojo - Police
Irin Tutu - Gun
Olosho- Prostitute
Karishika - olosho
Ilefo
Igara
Buate
Waso....abbreviation for Wazobia. That's the
street name for #50.
White..... #50
Shandy... #20
Faiba--#5
Shandy-#20
White-#50
Awo-#100
Oloye-#1000.

LASTMA.
I'm not going to tell you the meaning. Just
mess with any LASTMA official, then you'll
know the meaning. If you're a bus driver
(even in proxima potency), you should take
note of this; to avoid stories that touch the
pocket.


Aaaaaaah!!!
When you are in a heated arguement with
another Lagosian especially conductors or
those agberos and it looks very likely that
a physical fight is on the way, just shout
the word 'Aaaaaaah!' 3 times and end with
by screaming the word 'Emi, emi, emi, wa
ku leni!'
Say this and you would immediately notice
a look of panic on the other guy's face.

Translate d latter part ps

Whu dey tolking agbada...

None of una Sabi "OMO ASEEH"

LMAO @ embolden In Lagos....Accanta = Accountant, Cant = Count #JustSoYouKnow

Brytawon:
Oga pay me my money
This is a slang used by Oloshos when customers refuse to pay for services rendered to them. It sometimes lead to the customer spending an extra night behind the canter. It is mostly used between late hours of the night and before dawn.

Yes o! Carray go, Kpokolo

kelzgie44:


Lagos slangs dry ooo....enta Benin go learn...kponkpi, sky, dey well, koto, hu u help, u dun Baff, H.....etc

Gidi

bigtt76:
LMAO @ embolden In Lagos....Accanta = Accountant, Cant = Count #JustSoYouKnow

Boo, you have done more than enough already...

Awon omo wobe (bad boys and gals) folenu, fvck. Enu aye gbe (no money)

No Lele....Owambe!

Omo ashay - dullard Asaro - dunce Oga Ade - novice Giran - Street/hood rat brooklyn - broke Shubby - thief/robber Ajeku/ajonu - broke ass nigga Ashomu - under age babe Abete - hood/joint level - weed folenu - have sex with matasenu - to eat/feed Sarewa - cheap babe kofun - to beat up/deal with Jonze - to dull one's self Ota/bread - cash. These are deep gidi slangs, quite different from what u've been getting b4 now.

The Akube I know is a sandal with high sole worn mostly by Street boys. They always make sure it's well polished.
Awala: Touts
Para Para: This word is used to tell you that someone is vexed.

That's how I fell inside a brt bus in Lagos.....the worse were d cab men who were charging #5000 from oshodi to salolo bus stop!! But as a waffi chick,I ended up using #250 naira!!....Lagos life!! Abeg I can't fit it oooo except am in lekki,VI or banana island!!

Akbee:
THIS IS LAGOS-AKIBA O. EKPO
This is Lagos
The city of excellence
Where men and women
are always up anytime, anyday
In search of "our daily bread"
Lagos is a no man's land
Where illegality knows no bound
Femi the guy next door guy belongs
To a gang
But he claims to work with First bank
As a senior accountant
But i dare not raise an alarm
The law could be used against an informant

Sade is a business woman
She is always home in the daytime
But goes to work in the Island
at night

To be continued

No man's land indeed. Then go and find free plots of land in the very thick forest around Ikorodu or Badagry and then sell it. Receive sense

sagewonders:
love no Mans land

And there are Obas (kings) and Baales (Community heads). Awon omo Yeebho yi sha

yiwo soun....,omo ote, omo ase

what about tualey

erunz:
Lagos is the heartbeat of Nigeria-economically, socially and otherwise. From the comical to the puzzling and the most shocking, it all happens in this city of over 15 million people. It is a fascinating place to be.

Due to the complexities that make Lagos unique, people have evolved different ways to communicate, interact and pass along messages which can only be understood by people who are familiar with these slangs.

As a first time visitor in Lagos, you need to keep these slangs at your finger-tips as they may come handy at any time. Jovago.com, Africa’s No 1 hotel booking portal shares 5 street parlance you must know if you are resident in the centre of excellence.

Johnny Just Come

Also known as JJC, it is an argot used to describe someone who is naive because they are visiting an unfamiliar terrain for the first time. If people find this to be your status, they may want to take advantage of you. So, do not act like a JJC especially when you are inside a public bus or transacting business.

Akube

Amongst traders of Igbo extraction, Akube refers to goods or products that have little quality or have been previously used. Interestingly, many people have come to associate themselves with Akube products as its affordability attracts higher purchase.

Shine Your Eyes

Shine your eyes simply admonish you to be very vigilant. This is because Lagos is a crowded city and nearly everyone is in a hurry. You should be vigilant and conscious. By the you do not need to worry too much because Lagos is safe but ensure that you shine your eyes always.

On You Own

Oyo is a state in South-west Nigeria. However, when ear catches that word, they are not referring to Oyo Staterather it simply means you are On Your Own. For example, if you want to borrow money from a friend, he uses the acronym Oyo, it means it is not possible. It is often used to express negation.

Owambe

Even though Owambe is a Yoruba slang, it is now a universal expression for partying. So, when next you hear Owambe, get your traditional wear ready, you are going for a christening, birthday or wedding and ensure that you enjoy yourself.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/10/street-slangs-you-must-know-when-you-in-lagos/

old slangs

MyschoolNG:
Awon werey 100% abeg wetin e mean?

they(you) are mad 100%--not below.

You be igbo boi? Bolo

Khd95:
Jogodo---on a high

eja-- means fish,but for concealment,niggies use it to mean weed

alaye--- to show respect to som1,som times pple use it to xclamate like''alaye calm down''

other terms....
#Woss
#skibo
#gallant
#eleniyan
#omo iya mi(literary means my sibling)
#olopa(police)
#ahoa(army)
#gbolo(dumb)
#gora eh(means to fumble.....

Gengenn means action time. Gbangamm means it is time. Abeg waka means gerareheeeeeer. No time to check time means no time wasting. Yeye dey smell means too much of joke. You no dey look face means am not your level. Park well means.hold your peace. You dey show urself.means you are feeling too important.

CaroLyner:
am not familiar with many so would just read the comments

I thought you were a lagosian

themejiwalker:

I thought you were a lagosian

not really

calebrita:
Ajebo
Maga

is ajebo the same as Maga?