What Is The Meaning Of Trenches and Other Popular Slangs In Nigeria?

Have you ever wondered what the meaning of trenches, the popular slang trending now in Nigeria? You wondered what it means aside from the dictionary meaning of it. Don’t worry we will, in this article explain everything you need to know about the meaning of trenches in Nigeria.

More so, we will discuss, some other related slangs that have taken over the streets of Nigeria in 2022. Even though many people don’t know the meaning of many of these slang terms, they have decided to use them because they enjoy doing so, even though they have been used frequently on and off social media.

Nigeria has several different languages. Despite English being the official language, Pidgin English is preferred by the majority of Nigerians. Pidgin English is an amalgam of English and Nigerian languages.

These slang terms are expressions or words that have been created by an individual or group of individuals and spread widely. Trends, personal experiences, company marketing techniques, Nollywood movies, songs, social media material, etc. are all sources of Nigerian slang.

Even though they are transitory, these terms must be part of every “hustling” Nigerian’s lexicon to increase street cred in a place where you must be street smart to thrive.

In this article, RNN explains the meaning of trenches and other popular slang terms in Nigerians.

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What Is The Meaning Of Trenches In Nigeria

‘Trenches’ is an English word meaning “a place or situation in which people do very difficult work”. But Nigerians use the slang term “the trenches” to describe harsh situations or rural places like the ghetto or the streets.

Youth frequently use the term to convey that they came from a risky or underprivileged upbringing. ‘I am from the trenches,’ for instance. This means I was raised in a remote place.

Other Popular Slangs In Nigeria

E Choke

“Davido,” a well-known Nigerian singer, invented this widely used and now fashionable street lingo. Literally, “E Choke” means “It Chokes,” but in street slang, it denotes anything overwhelming or incredibly amazing with an exclamation point.

Although it could be a little overstated, this slang is a means for Nigerians to express their shock when they see something or someone that exceeds their expectations.

E Restrict my Airflow

This one was started by Wizkid, a different musician, and has the same message as “E Choke.” The terms “choking” and “limited airflow” are used interchangeably in Nigerian slang and have the same literal meaning and impact.

As a retort to “E choke,” “E restrict my airflow” has also been employed. “E clogs my airspace” is another example of the same colloquialism.

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We Meuuve

Vee Adeyele, a star of BBNaija 2020, first imitated her accent when she and Neo Akpofure, her partner, got into a fight in the Big Brother house. Since then, imitation has evolved into a common slang phrase.

When Neo was attempting to stop Vee from leaving the room, Vee was heard telling Neo to “meuuve from the door” (move from the door).

The expression “life goes on” and its use as a motivating slogan in Nigeria gain greater acceptance. The phrase “but then, we meuuve!” commonly concludes many rants of depressing tales. Additionally, when Nigerians are unable to commit suicide, they claim

Sapa

Sapa is a slang word that has been reigning in Nigeria to describe a state of brokenness and extreme poverty, especially after extravagant spending. We can say Sapa is a mild way of saying a person is suffering or lack money; we can also call it a Spirit of poverty that targets you all the time.