Welcome to pidgin language blog where you learn some cool Nigerian pidgins. Here in today's post, we want to check the meaning of the pidgin word 'AREA BOY' not only that, we will also dive into it usage with examples.
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meaning of area boy
Area boy – meaning Street hustler, they are young men, often in urban areas like Lagos, who engage in illegal street activities such touting, or even petty crimes. They claim to be enforcers or protectors in their communities, though they can also trouble makers. Area boy can also be called Agbero.
Area boy Sometimes its used to refer to as 'Street' those that claim too powerful on the streets especially in a city like Lagos and calabash south. Some are recalcitrant with hark ward lifestyle, they earn a living by moving around the streets hustling illegally.
where are area boys found in Nigeria?
Area boys are most times found in places like bus stops, markets, or other busy areas where they provide services guard or demand money from people.
They may be involved in minor street hustles, such as helping car parking, or carrying goods for people etc.
How to use area boy correctly: Example Sentences in Pidgin:
Example 1. Area boys dem dey hustle for bus stop every morning." (Pure Nigerian pidgin)
Reversed version
Area boys hustle at the bus stop every morning (using Area boy in foreign or pure formal English)
Example 2. If you park your car there, area boys go ask you for money.
(If you park your car there, area boys will demand money.)
Example 3. Dem say area boys fit cause wahala if dem no see something chop.
Reverse version
They say area boys might cause trouble if they don’t get something to eat.
Related Phrases or synonyms of area boy
street thug, hooligan, street hustler.
Agbero (pidgin)
Conclusion:
The term "area boy" is a a popular word in Nigerian Pidgin. It has two sides effect: area boy can serve as protectors, enforcers in a community (that's the good sides)
They can also be trouble makers, tout involving in illegal activities, asking people for undue fees.(this is the bad side)
What other names do you know for area boy? Let me know in the comment section below.
