Nigerian Pidgin get plenty slangs wey dey showcase the culture and swag wey people carry for their daily life.
These expressions dey always spice up conversation, especially when e concern style or attitude.
One popular slang like that na “denge pose,” wey people don dey use to describe certain vibes wey person fit give off, particularly when e involve packaging or show-off.
Meaning of the slang
“Denge pose” na slang wey mean to form or carry yourself with style and class, especially in a flashy or exaggerated way.
When person dey “denge pose,” e dey act like say e too dey important or too fine, and e wan make people notice am. This kind of behavior fit happen when person dey show off clothes, accessories, or even just the way e dey carry body.
The phrase dey linked with someone wey wan make statement through their appearance or behavior.
How to use the slang in sentences
For example, you fit hear, “See as she dey denge pose for the party, like say na she be the only babe,” meaning the person dey show off too much at the party.
Another example go be, “You don dey do denge pose because you get new shoes abi?” implying someone dey form big because of a new item they got.
Na slang wey describe that extra effort to stand out or impress.
Na kudi dey make man Denge pose.
— APO-LOKOGOMA-AGENT (@Mustii_nla11) October 6, 2024
@Jhornne01 send me perfume and sneakers make I denge pose.
— Tizzle (@papi_tizzle) October 3, 2024
