20 Slangs Prominent On OAU Campus And Their Meanings

Nigerian students are well known for for using words that are only understood by them. These words are referred to as slangs.

Slangs are specialized languages used by social groups. It is sometimes used to conceal one’s meaning from outsiders. Below are the new slangs recently introduced by the students of Obafemi Awolowo University.

1. Shana/Ige iwe:
   This is used by the students to praise someone intellectually sound or well-read, often used playfully.
2. GP dey twerk or dey shake:
   This phrase is humorously used and it indicates a decrease in Grade Point, highlighting a fluctuating or unstable academic performance.
3. Won ti sha mi:
   A slang used to express that one has being marked down or graded low, closely related to a twerking GP, often a result of unfavorable assessment.
4. Dub:
   Dub is a word used to represent involving malpractice or copying another person’s during exams to avoid failure.
5. Men I trust:
   This refers refers to a supportive group or clique, inspired by the Peaky Blinders series, aiding each other during exams.
6. Road 1:
   “Road 1” is Figurative term used to mean expulsion or suspension from the university. It is used to instill fear and correct behavior.
7. Off k:
   This is used to identify anything outside the university’s confines, often used in public transport to inquire about destinations beyond the campus gate.
8. Maximum Shishi:
   It denotes a severe punishment administered by students, typically involving beating or public reprimand.
9. Spagewa:
   “Spagewa is a popular slang frequently used by OAU student. It is a delicacy combining spaghetti and beans in a Jollof-style recipe, enjoyed by a significant portion of students.
10. Floor O:
    It is a Slang word for the detention center at OAU, where law violators are taken for reprimand or scrutiny.
11. Aro:
    This is an act of teasing or mocking, sometimes annoying or pesky in nature, ingrained in OAU student culture.
12. Awo Boys or Omo Awo:
    It is originally referred to Awo Hostel residents but now signifies students who engage in teasing or playfully hyping others.
13. Tan Gboro:
    This one is a shortened term for commuter buses traveling from Town to inside the campus.
14. Moz101 or Catch dem young:
    This involves seniors interacting with newly admitted female students, often associated with Mozambique, a female hostel for Part 1 students.
15. Jacking:
    It is a slang for reading, often expressed as “Goan jack” meaning to go and study.
16. Quarters: It is simply used for the area where OAU staff reside.
17. Jambite:
    This term is used to refer to newly admitted students, often considered newcomers to the university system.
18. Concussion /conkoki: This is a slang used for hurriedly cooked meal or food lacking neccessary ingredients.
19. Dobale:
    OAU often use this slang to request that guest artists prostrate before performing in the university, a tradition that holds significance.
20. No animal: It is a slang used for meal cooked without fish, meat or protein.

Additional slangs like E choke, mafo, sapa, who dey breet, ko purr ke are also used by OAU students.