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Africa slang
Crazy person; a fool (often used playfully)
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Avoid using it with strangers or in formal settings.
Tone
Can sound rude or teasing depending on tone.
Region
Africa
Formality
Informal.
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Werey means Crazy person; a fool (often used playfully). It is best read as africa slang associated with Africa.
"Werey" means Crazy person; a fool (often used playfully). In Africa, the nuance may be more specific.
"This werey dey whine me!"
Can sound rude or teasing depending on tone.
Avoid using it with strangers or in formal settings.
Sensitive: sensitive
'You're joking / not serious' — calling out someone's nonsense
'It's overwhelming / impressive' — hype for something big
'Exactly!' / 'spot on'
A fight or heated exchange (blow-for-blow)
To leave quickly — especially emigrating from Nigeria abroad in search of better opport...
Someone from humble or struggling beginnings — the opposite of a nepo baby
Yoruba word for a madman, used widely in Nigerian slang.
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