Wᴏʀᴅs ᴛʜᴀᴛ ʜᴀᴠᴇ ʟᴏsᴛ ᴛʜᴇɪʀ ᴏʀɪɢɪɴᴀʟ ᴍᴇᴀɴɪɴɢ ɪɴ Nɪɢᴇʀɪᴀ.

 Wᴏʀᴅs ᴛʜᴀᴛ ʜᴀᴠᴇ ʟᴏsᴛ ᴛʜᴇɪʀ ᴏʀɪɢɪɴᴀʟ ᴍᴇᴀɴɪɴɢ ɪɴ Nɪɢᴇʀɪᴀ.

📌Troubleshooter: This word originally meant "someone who solves problems." However, in Nigeria, it is often used to mean "someone who causes trouble." For example, someone might say "He's a troubleshooter" to mean that they are a troublemaker, even if they are actually good at solving problems.

📌Knack: Originally The word "knack" typically refers to a particular skill, talent, or ability that someone possesses. When someone has a knack for something, it implies that they are particularly good at it or have a unique ability to perform a task with ease and effectiveness. Knack in Nigeria is used to mean having sexual intercourse.

📌 Vice: This word  originally meant "a moral failing." However, in Nigeria, it is often used to mean "the second-in-command." For example, someone might say "The President and his vice will attend the event" to mean that the President's deputy will be attending the event.

📌Yahoo: Originally referred to the popular internet company Yahoo!, it has now become associated with internet fraud and scamming activities. The term "Yahoo Yahoo" is used to describe individuals engaged in online fraudulent schemes.

📌 Breakfast: The term "breakfast" is a combination of two words: "break" and "fast." It refers to the meal that is consumed after a period of fasting, usually overnight. When we sleep, we typically go without food for several hours, and breakfast is the first meal of the day that breaks this fasting period. In Nigeria break fast is used to mean break up between two lovers. 

📌Runs: Originally referred to a term used in athletics, "runs" in Nigerian slang now refers to engaging in transactional relationships, usually involving financial gain, between older individuals (often married) and younger partners.

📌 419: Derived from the section of the Nigerian Criminal Code that deals with fraud, "419" initially referred to advanced fee fraud schemes. However, it has now become a more general term for any form of fraud or dishonesty.

📌Area Boy: Originally used to describe young men who loitered around specific areas or neighborhoods, the term has evolved to refer to street thugs or gang members involved in criminal activities.

📌 Fatal: This word originally meant "causing or resulting in death." However, in Nigeria, it is often used to mean "serious" or "severe." For example, someone might say "I had a fatal accident" to mean that they were in a serious car accident, even if no one was killed.

📌 Dupe: This word originally meant "to deceive or trick someone." However, in Nigeria, it is often used to mean "the victim of a deception." For example, someone might say "I was duped" to mean that they were tricked by someone, even if they were not the one who was deceived.

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