In this post, we would be looking at some trending slangs in 2025.
Here we have complied a list of thirty (30) trending Nigerian slangs starting with the letter D: you may also check out slangs starting in letter C
1. Dey Play – Used to mock someone for being naive or unrealistic.
Example: You think say life na joke? Dey play, dey play!
2. Dey Your Lane – Stay in your space; mind your business.
Example: Abeg, no involve for wetin no concern you. Dey your lane!
3. Dey Para – Describes someone angry or overreacting.
Example: Why you dey para like this? Na just small matter o."
4. Dey There – Sarcastic remark meaning "stay naive."
Example: You wan wait till opportunity pass you? Dey there
5. Dey Feel Among – Trying to belong or fit in unnecessarily.
Example: No dey feel among if dem no send you.
6. Dey Form – Pretending to be something you're not.
Example: Why you dey form like say you no sabi us before?
7. Dey Whyne Me – Are you joking with me?
Example: No dey whyne me abeg. I sabi wetin I see.
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8. Dey Carry Last – Refers to someone who is slow or not keeping up.
Example: Guy, hustle o. No dey carry last for this life.
9. Dey Ur Dey – Mind your own business.
Example: Abeg, no stress me. Just dey your dey.
10. Dey Flex – Enjoying life or having fun.
Example: You suppose dey flex small with all this money wey you get.
11. Dey Chill – Stay calm or relax.
Example: Relax, no rush am. Just dey chill.
12. Dey Show Yourself – Trying to show off or boast.
Example: Why you dey show yourself for public? Relax na
13. Dey Vex – Being angry or upset.
Example: Wetin I talk wey you dey vex like this?
14. Dey Form Boss – Acting like you're in charge.
Example: You dey form boss, but we sabi you for area.
15. Dey Do Oversabi – Acting like a know-it-all.
Example: Abeg, no dey do oversabi. E no concern you.
16. Dey Follow Who Know Road – Stick with people who have experience.
Example: For this business, make sure say you dey follow who know road.
17. Dey Shakara – Flaunting or showing off.
Example: She no gree because she dey shakara.
18. Dey Hype Yourself – Overly praising yourself.
Example: No dey hype yourself, make your work speak for you.
19. Dey Eye Service – Acting nice only when being watched.
Example: Why you dey do eye service anytime oga dey around?
20. Dey Pity Yourself – Feeling sorry for yourself unnecessarily.
Example: You no need dey pity yourself. Stand up and hustle!
21. Dey Run Package – Managing your hustle or strategy.
Example: I hear say dem dey run package for the new contract.
22. Dey Code – Keeping things discreet.
Example: No let everybody know your plans. Just dey code am
23. Dey Carry Wahala – Always causing trouble.
Example: That guy too dey carry wahala. Avoid am.
24. Dey Dull – Not being sharp or quick.
Example: No dey dull for this business o. Sharp guy dey win.
25. Dey Zuzu – Acting foolish or unserious.
Example: Why you dey zuzu like this? No be you sabi am before?
26. Dey Observe – Staying quiet and watching.
Example: I no go talk now, I just dey observe."
27. Dey Yarn Dust – Talking nonsense.
Example: That guy too dey yarn dust. No believe wetin e talk.
28. Dey Cast – Exposing secrets or messing up.
Example: You too dey cast yourself. Learn to dey code small.
29. Dey See Road – Having clarity or understanding.
Example: I don dey see road for this work. Money don dey enter
30. Dey Kpekus – Slang for pursuing women (often humorously).
Example: No dey kpekus anyhow. Focus on your hustle.
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