Japa, Agbero, 419 – Check 20 Nigerian Slangs Added To Oxford English Dictionary

Leadership | 09-01-2025 06:39am |

The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has added a collection of 20 Nigerian slangs and expressions including “Japa,” “Agbero,” “Eba,” “419,” “Yahoo Boy,” and “Abi”, to its latest update. A Nigerian English consultant to the Oxford English Dictionary, Kingsley Ugwuanyi, shared the update on his LinkedIn on Tuesday. Ugwuanyi expressed excitement over his role in drafting [...]

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