419

Naija

Etymology

From: coined from the corresponding section of the Nigerian Criminal Code

Pronunciation

fɔ:wɔnaɪn

Definition

Person wey sabi take wayo chop people money

Noun

  1. Person wey sabi take wayo chop people money.
    • Dat man na '419.  — (NSC_Odirin_2021, That man is a fraudster. )
    • # Someting wey person dey do dey use wayo chop people money.
    • 419 go hook you, guy go find correct work.  — (NSC_Odirin_2020, Advanced-fee fraud will put you in trouble, please find a real job.)

Synonym

yahoo, yahoo yahoo

Translation

  • English: Advanced-fee fraud