Top 30 Nigerian pidgin slangs starting with letter B


Welcome to Pidgin media where you learn top trending slangs and their English meanings in Nigeria. In today's post we have selected thirty (30) Nigerian Pidgin words and slangs that start with the letter B: and we have also added their respective meaning in an easy to understand format.






1. Baba – A term/ word for an elderly man or a respected person in Nigeria or beyond.


2. Baff – To take a bath or shower.


3. Baff up – To dress stylishly or look sharp and attractive.


4. Bam – Something that is excellent or perfect. Bam may also be used to express excitement.


5. Banga – A local palm nut soup or stew. It's something close to red.


6. Bariga – Refers to home or one’s base.


7. Bash – A party or big celebration.


8. Belle – Refers to the stomach.


9. Belle full – To be satisfied after eating, it means that someone has eaten enough.


10. Beta – Used to describe something good or better.


11. Bobo – A young man or boyfriend. It pronounced as bor-bor


12. Bob – To cut or steal something.


13. Bone – To ignore or reject someone. Also would mean to keep your face unfriendly.


14. Bros – A casual way of addressing a male friend or older brother.


15. Blow – To become famous or successful. To get rich, have money.


16. Bomboy – Refers to a playful or troublesome child. A trouble maker.


17. Bouncer – A security guard, often at a party or club, something similar to area boy 


18. Borrow pose – To act like someone you're not. A pretender.


19. Bottom pot – The burnt or well-cooked part of food at the bottom of the pot. Some Nigerian sees it very delicious.

20. Bubble – To enjoy or live a luxurious lifestyle.

21. Burga – A term for someone who has traveled abroad. 

22. Baba God – A casual way to refer to God.

23. Burgle – To rob or break into a place.


24. Bullet – Slang for a small amount of money.


25. Bundle – Refers to a lot of cash.


26. Bust – To expose or catch someone in the act.


27. Buy market – meaning to get into trouble that has serious consequences which you have to bear.


28. Bone face – To frown or look serious.


29. Branch – To stop by a place briefly. To enter and spend very little time.


30. Bomb – To fail an exam or experience a setback. Simply a 'failure'

These are our carefully selected slangs starting in Letter B. Do you know any? Let's hear from you in the comments.