Eniola Lasaki
My fellow Nigerians, as much as we have no idea where Gen Z dey carry us, we dey follow. We’ve compiled a list to help you get familiar with some of the trending slang out there to aid your woke vocab.
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RIZZ
She has rizz pic.twitter.com/znqUUBv3BH
— dhayoralabi.eth (@DhayorAlabi) July 9, 2023
If you’ve got the finesse, charm, and all-around sleekness to your personality, then you most likely will be described as a RIZZ god or goddess.
2. CAP
Has anyone said this to you before, or has it been said to anyone in your presence, and you felt lost? Not to worry, it simply means LIES. And whoever it’s directed at is surely dragging seats with Pinocchio.
3. JAPA
The thought of leaving this behind makes Japa more or less impossible. ? pic.twitter.com/47lY3NWMTy
— T-D-B (@tdb_cfc) July 7, 2023
This is a quite common one, it is simply used to describe Expats, especially Nigerians. So when next you hear the word “Japa”, it simply means to relocate.
4. IDAN
Idan no dey wear suit…. pic.twitter.com/lstau0O4Mw
— Instablog9ja (@instablog9ja) July 5, 2023
This should have come first on the list because normally, IDAN Dey carry last…LOL. Anyways, the term IDAN is particularly trendy, and used to describe one who is exceptional in all he does.
5. DOINGS
Doings ? pic.twitter.com/wYas4Ty6UW
— Oyindamola? (@dammiedammie35) July 4, 2023
Doings generally qualify anyone who creates a seamless way of achieving things. Be it work, navigating life, relationships, money… you, name it.
6. L
L is an abbreviation for Loss and is used to describe a situation in which someone or something has experienced a defeat, failure, or setback. It is one of the trendy slangs Nigerians love to use.
7. VIBES
New week vibes ??? pic.twitter.com/zQXgH3y7h3
— Viana Indi (@vianaindi1) July 10, 2023
Vibes is generally described as a positive feeling or energy.
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