“Chook mouth” na one slang wey dey widely used in Nigerian Pidgin, and e dey carry one playful but direct vibe anytime pe
E get this kind informal tone wey make am fit blend well for any conversation, whether na serious matter or just casual gist.
The phrase don become part of everyday language, especially among young people.
Meaning of the slang
The meaning of “chook mouth” simply mean to “interfere” or “put your mouth” into someone else’s business or conversation.
The term “chook” na Pidgin way to say “poke” or “stick,” while “mouth” obviously refers to the mouth.
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When person dey “chook mouth” for matter, e mean say dem dey involve themselves in issues wey no concern dem, often giving unsolicited opinions or advice.
This behavior dey common for gossip or when people dey try to settle disputes where dem no suppose show face.
If you know you’re not even in any of these departments and you dey chook mouth. Thunder will locate you 🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/P0awzsJMaA
— BUNDA HASHIRA🫦 (@hotgirlcindyy) September 19, 2024
How to use it in sentences
For example, you fit hear person say, “No chook mouth for our matter, e no concern you,” meaning “No put body for our issue, e no be your business.”
Another example go be, “You sabi say she go chook mouth for anything wey dey happen,” meaning “You know say she go always put body for anything wey dey happen.”
People dey use “chook mouth” to caution others about their tendency to meddle, and e fit also serve as a humorous way to point out someone’s habit of gossiping or sticking their nose where e no belong.
Dem dey talk about bastard yesterday, you sef dey follow dem chook mouth because mama and papa dey together.
You wey be say na MÒ MÍ KI N MÒ É your papa and mama do before dem start to born una..🤡— 👑 OLU ❤️ (@Uncle_Olu_) October 9, 2024
