Campus Lingo 101: If You Don’t Know These Slangs, Are You Even a Student?

 Speak the Language, Join the Vibes!

Campus life isn’t just about lectures and exams—it’s a whole vibe with its own slang dictionary! If you’re not using these words, you might still be in 100 Level!

Let’s break it down 

 SLANG: "E Choke!"

 (Maximum Shock Mode )

 When something is too overwhelming—good or bad!

 Example: Lecturer drops a test on a topic he skipped… E CHOKE! 

SLANG: "I Dey Manage"

(Survival Anthem )

No matter how much money you have, just say: "I dey manage."

 Example: You’re eating a full plate of rice with chicken, but still: "Omo, I dey manage."

SLANG: "This School Na Scam"

(Ultimate Student Lamentation )

 When reality hits hard!

 Example: You wake up for 8 AM class, trek under the sun, and the lecturer doesn’t show up… "This school na scam!"

 SLANG: "Japa!"

(Escape Plan Activated ✈️)

 Used for escaping a tough situation.

Example: Failing a course? JAPA! Bad relationship? JAPA!

 SLANG: "Las Las, We Go Dey Alright"

 (Hope for the Hopeless )

 When life shows you shege, just stay positive!

 Example: Broke but waiting for credit alert? Las las, we go dey alright!

SLANG: "Run Am!"

 (Risk Takers' Code )

 When someone wants to try something risky.

 Example: "Make we use expo for this exam?" "Omo, run am!"

 SLANG: "Comot Body"

 (Mind Your Business Zone )

 When someone is doing too much.

Example: That lecturer dropping 10-page assignments weekly? "Abeg, comot body!"

 SLANG: "We No Really Send You For Here"

 (Reality Check )

Used to humble people who think they’re too important.

 Example: Someone forming big man in class? "Oga, we no really send you for here!"

 Now You’re Officially Fluent in Campus Slang!

Go forth and pepper your convos with these words! Did we miss any? Drop your favorites in the comments!