As the English language evolves, the Nigerian pidgin English is also evolving and here’s a list of the most recent slangs of 2022.
We meuvee – “life goes on” is what this slang implies. When someone has passed a certain phase in life or is about moving on they just say “we meuvee” I cannot come and go and kill myself we meuuve.”
Mad oooh– This is more like an expression of surprise, shock or astonishment often caused by something unexpected or mind-blowing. For example, if someone buys the most recent edition of a Mercedes Benz, his friends could say “you got a Benz, Mad oooo”
E be things “E be things” is a phrase, used to express a situation or behavior that is unfathomable to individuals someone could say “The EFCC chairman is said to have re-looted looted funds and properties, e be things!”
E Shock you? – Coined by social media comedian Brother Shaggy, this slang is used to ask a question that has an obvious answer. If someone is surprised by an event and another person close by is also experiencing the same shock, one could ask E shock you? even with the knowledge that the other person is out rightly surprised. For instance, if two people come across a piece of news on the increase in fuel price, one of the persons could just say “E shock you” Without expecting a reply.
Inside life – When a truth is revealed or exposed, the best word people use to show their own shock is saying “inside life” for example when a palliatives were found in different parts of the country a way people expressed their surprise in pidgin was “so they refused to give palliatives and hid it inside life!”
E Choke – This is one of the most recent trending slang used across social media and among youths. It was started by famous Nigerian singer, David “Davido” Adeleke. “E Choke” literarily means “It Chokes”, however, in the street language, it is an exclamatory remark for something awesome or tremendously extraordinary. When someone uses the expression “ E Choke’’, the person is awed and is so impressed by something.
Werey dey disguise – Originated after the aftermath of the #EndSARS protest, the slang was coined when Fashola visited the Lekki toll gate after the protest. When an individual is trying to hide a truth from a group of people or does not want to reveal the full details of an event or occurrence a person could just say “the werey dey disguise” It could also mean that someone is trying to pretend.
