𝟮𝟬 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝘅𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗗𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆

 𝟮𝟬 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝘅𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗗𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆

𝟮𝟬 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝘅𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗗𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆.

📌 419

A term for financial fraud or scam, derived from Section 419 of the Nigerian Criminal Code.

📌 Abi

A conversational tag question meaning "right?" or "isn’t it?" used for emphasis.

📌 Adire

A traditional Nigerian indigo-dyed cloth with distinctive patterns.

📌 Agbero

A term for a bus conductor or street tout, often linked to transport workers.

📌 Area boy

A street thug or gang member, typically involved in petty crimes or extortion.

📌 Cross-carpet

To switch political allegiance from one party to another, especially in Nigeria’s political context.

📌Cross-carpeting

The act of changing political parties, often used in Nigerian politics.

📌 Eba

A staple Nigerian food made from cassava flour (garri) and hot water, served with soups.

📌 Edo

A reference to the Edo people or language, predominantly from southern Nigeria.

📌 Gele

A headwrap or scarf worn by Nigerian women, especially for special occasions.

📌 Jand (noun, verb)

Slang for the UK or abroad; to travel or relocate overseas.

📌 Janded (adjective)

Describes someone who has lived or studied abroad, especially in the UK.

13. Japa (noun, verb)

The act of fleeing or leaving a place, often referring to Nigerians emigrating for better opportunities.

📌 Kanuri

Refers to the Kanuri people or language, an ethnic group in northeastern Nigeria.

📌 Kobo

A subunit of the Nigerian currency (1 Naira = 100 Kobo).

📌 Naija

A popular informal name for Nigeria.

📌 Suya

A spicy, skewered grilled meat dish, popular as a street food in Nigeria.

📌 Yahoo

Short for "Yahoo Yahoo," referring to internet fraud or cybercrime.

📌 Yahoo boy

A person involved in internet fraud or scams, particularly financial scams.

📌 Yarn dust

To talk nonsense or speak without making sense.

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