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4 Nigerian Slangs Currently Making The Rounds On Social Media by mantosa(m): 3:40pm On Oct 27, 2020 |
Nigerians are engineered to find mirth in almost everything and so it is no surprise that amidst the nationwide protest to end police brutality, there has been a burst of witty memes, short videos and new slangs on social media. The surprising thing is that these humour-based expressions in no way trivialized the ongoing protest. In fact, this funny clips serves the deeper function of educating people using the language they are conversant with; humour. But slangs are the focus of this article. It has been employed liberally in the last two weeks, so much so that one in every quip on social media is delivered with one or more of these humour bombs. How are slangs created? According to popular opinion, slangs are coined by everyday people with an above-average, vocabulary signature that they have consciously altered to suit their need for an expanded expression. And although they are often created by everyday people, they catch on only when deployed by celebrities or influential individuals. So, we put together a few of the slangs currently making the rounds on social media to help you remember and maybe laugh a little. SORO SOKE If slangs had a military ranking, ‘Soro Soke‘ would be a brigadier general. It has been used so much by the protesting collective in the last two weeks that it is probably the most used hash tag after the END SARS hash tag. This particular slang, roughly translated means ‘speak up’ and it became some sort of anger-based directive demanding a feedback or a vocabulary used to mock an unpopular opinion. WAHALA BE LIKE BICYCLE This slang or quip always comes from a place of humour, preceding a humourous situation, video or text. It is some sort of preparation for a less than-stellar occurrence and using those lines help the audience know that someone has been placed on the ‘naughty’ scale and have been found wanting. WEREY DEY DISGUISE As far as cyber insults go, ‘Werey dey disguise’ tops the list of the vilest. It is a choice insult, period. Roughly translated, it means ‘a mad man’s attempt to disguise.’ When used, the expression is always employed as a full-frontal verbal attack at another person’s exposed trickery. Its delivery, when done by a seasoned internet troll, is a delight to see. WE MOVE This is a nudge to heed some form of clarion call. It received notoriety alongside its partner slang ‘soro soke’ with the rise of the #EndSars movement, when it was used countless times in collaboration with it. The term’s virality made it good enough to be hashtagged hundreds of times in the last two weeks. ‘We move’ is self explanatory and is an encouragement to advance, in spite of adverse circumstances. source: https://tushmagazine.com.ng/4-nigerian-slangs-currently-making-the-rounds-on-social-media/ 95 Likes 5 Shares
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Re: 4 Nigerian Slangs Currently Making The Rounds On Social Media by Nobody: 7:35pm On Oct 27, 2020 |
What about this one? And the Oga-In-Chief’s face tells us all. 365 Likes 12 Shares
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Re: 4 Nigerian Slangs Currently Making The Rounds On Social Media by Nobody: 7:35pm On Oct 27, 2020 |
Problem no dey finish 73 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: 4 Nigerian Slangs Currently Making The Rounds On Social Media by Gkay1(m): 7:35pm On Oct 27, 2020 |
I like dis country just that we are all growing in wrong foundation laid by leaders. 51 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 4 Nigerian Slangs Currently Making The Rounds On Social Media by Nobody: 7:35pm On Oct 27, 2020 |
I fear for who no get slang wey dey make waves. 6 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: 4 Nigerian Slangs Currently Making The Rounds On Social Media by davizy1: 7:35pm On Oct 27, 2020 |
It is what it is 7 Likes |
Re: 4 Nigerian Slangs Currently Making The Rounds On Social Media by gungab(m): 7:35pm On Oct 27, 2020 |
No time. 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 4 Nigerian Slangs Currently Making The Rounds On Social Media by UncleHaba22: 7:35pm On Oct 27, 2020 |
We go pick many slangs for this period oo But we dey wait make our scientists discover more warehouse 62 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: 4 Nigerian Slangs Currently Making The Rounds On Social Media by newharddrives(m): 7:35pm On Oct 27, 2020 |
Ok |
Re: 4 Nigerian Slangs Currently Making The Rounds On Social Media by Fm2019: 7:35pm On Oct 27, 2020 |
Re: 4 Nigerian Slangs Currently Making The Rounds On Social Media by harsysky(m): 7:35pm On Oct 27, 2020 |
add FASHOLA meaning--- to discover. Eg- I JUST FASHOLA A HIDDEN CAMERA 73 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: 4 Nigerian Slangs Currently Making The Rounds On Social Media by Architectkene: 7:35pm On Oct 27, 2020 |
Hi |
Re: 4 Nigerian Slangs Currently Making The Rounds On Social Media by BruncleZuma: 7:35pm On Oct 27, 2020 |
Re: 4 Nigerian Slangs Currently Making The Rounds On Social Media by chrisifeanyi: 7:35pm On Oct 27, 2020 |
mpa kee way? 26 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: 4 Nigerian Slangs Currently Making The Rounds On Social Media by apesinola001: 7:35pm On Oct 27, 2020 |
True talk especially SORO SOKE 11 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: 4 Nigerian Slangs Currently Making The Rounds On Social Media by dukechilezie(m): 7:36pm On Oct 27, 2020 |
Ok |
Re: 4 Nigerian Slangs Currently Making The Rounds On Social Media by Birdeyeview: 7:36pm On Oct 27, 2020 |
Problem no dey finish 7 Likes |
Re: 4 Nigerian Slangs Currently Making The Rounds On Social Media by g4everybody(m): 7:36pm On Oct 27, 2020 |
How about DETECTIVE FASHOLA HOLMES 41 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: 4 Nigerian Slangs Currently Making The Rounds On Social Media by DropsMic(m): 7:36pm On Oct 27, 2020 |
Okay |
Re: 4 Nigerian Slangs Currently Making The Rounds On Social Media by enigmagu1(m): 7:36pm On Oct 27, 2020 |
You are doing well 17 Likes |
Re: 4 Nigerian Slangs Currently Making The Rounds On Social Media by SmartPolician: 7:36pm On Oct 27, 2020 |
Who brought this NONSENSE to the front page? 15 Likes |
Re: 4 Nigerian Slangs Currently Making The Rounds On Social Media by sylve11: 7:36pm On Oct 27, 2020 |
Na Ororo sure pass................. |
Re: 4 Nigerian Slangs Currently Making The Rounds On Social Media by 9jayes: 7:36pm On Oct 27, 2020 |
This op neva soro soke sha as u omitted swears 5 Likes |
Re: 4 Nigerian Slangs Currently Making The Rounds On Social Media by NotCalmAtall: 7:36pm On Oct 27, 2020 |
But these most important slangs can be used like this see example below 1. Amotekun where drilled in the mud like pigs 2. Odududwa warriors showing the latest tactic in military warfare called pig camouflage.. the enemy would run past the soldier thinking it's a pig 3. Sergeant slaughter drilling the OPC elite squad in the latest martial arts style called pigery no jutsu 43 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: 4 Nigerian Slangs Currently Making The Rounds On Social Media by mzBEAM(f): 7:36pm On Oct 27, 2020 |
5. BUHARI IS DEAD 10 Likes |
Re: 4 Nigerian Slangs Currently Making The Rounds On Social Media by Kennyswagz1(m): 7:36pm On Oct 27, 2020 |
Space bookers |
Re: 4 Nigerian Slangs Currently Making The Rounds On Social Media by lopezoraclenet(m): 7:36pm On Oct 27, 2020 |
We move! 10 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 4 Nigerian Slangs Currently Making The Rounds On Social Media by Uyi168: 7:36pm On Oct 27, 2020 |
.. And this one.. 4 Likes
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