Nigeria’s youth culture is known for its vibrancy and creativity, and each year brings a fresh batch of viral slangs that capture the spirit of the nation. In 2025, slangs from music, social media, movies, and street culture have made their mark, further shaping the Nigerian linguistic landscape. Here are 17 slangs that went viral in 2025:

1. Ganusi
   • Meaning: A casual way to ask for permission or to get involved in something.
   • Example: “Ganusi go to the party later?” (Can I go to the party later?)
2. Achalugo
   • Meaning: Refers to a beautiful lady worth investing time and money in. It became popular after the movie Love in Every Word.
   • Example: “She’s an Achalugo, no doubt!” (She’s a beautiful, high-value woman).
3. Labubu
   • Meaning: Describes something trendy, quirky, cute chaos, or a viral toy craze.
   • Example: “That new dance is totally Labubu!” (That dance is quirky and trending).
4. Clock It
   • Meaning: Used to agree with something or point out something obvious.
   • Example: “I saw that, clock it!” (I saw that, agree with me).
5. Sope Purrr
   • Meaning: Used to express excitement, admiration, or approval.
   • Example: “You just aced that performance, Sope Purrr!” (You did an amazing job!)
6. Nepo Baby
   • Meaning: Refers to someone whose success is largely attributed to family connections, particularly to famous or influential parents.
   • Example: “She’s a Nepo Baby, got all those opportunities because of her dad.”
7. Lapo Baby
   • Meaning: Describes individuals from working-class or less affluent backgrounds.
   • Example: “He’s a Lapo Baby, but he’s got big dreams!”
8. Shayla
   • Meaning: A term of endearment for a lady.
   • Example: “Hey Shayla, how you doing today?”
9. Cooked
   • Meaning: Refers to someone who is mentally exhausted or in a bad situation.
   • Example: “Man, after that fight, I’m so cooked!” (I’m mentally drained after that).
10. Ate
    • Meaning: Praises someone for doing something exceptionally well.
    • Example: “You really ate that performance!” (You did an amazing job).
11. No Cap
    • Meaning: Means “no problem” or “honesty”. It’s a way of saying something is genuine or truthful.
    • Example: “We’re going out tonight, no cap!” (We’re definitely going out, no doubt!).
12. Kundusi
    • Meaning: A mispronunciation of “kudos” that became popular after being used by MC Oluomo.
    • Example: “Kundusi to everyone who helped me today!” (Kudos to everyone).
13. Chakam
    • Meaning: Emphasizes the action of taking screenshots as proof.
    • Example: “I’m about to Chakam that conversation, don’t worry!” (I’m going to screenshot that conversation as proof).
14. If e reach your turn
    • Meaning: A sarcastic way of telling someone to mind their own business and wait for their turn to speak or act.
    • Example: “If e reach your turn, you go talk.” (Wait until it’s your turn to talk).
15. Everywhere Go First Blurr
    • Meaning: Used to express disappointment or heartbreak.
    • Example: “After all that hard work, everywhere go first blurr.” (After all that, things turned out badly).
16. Take Ham Play
    • Meaning: Emphasizes the importance of an issue or statement, or that someone is serious.
    • Example: “This issue, take ham play, it’s serious.” (This is important, take it seriously).
17. Gadus
    • Meaning: Used to express disbelief or absurdity.
    • Example: “Wait, you did what? Gadus!” (Are you serious? That’s unbelievable!).