Etymology

Soro Soke

Today it means: A political slogan where Nigerians seeking to make their voices heard. Full definition →

First used 2020Yoruba sọrọ soke
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The story

  1. Yoruba · borrowed fromsọrọ soke“speak up”
  2. English todaySoro Soke

First used during the EndSARS protest. Borrowed from Yoruba sọrọ soke (“speak up”). Coined in 2020.

First known use, by meaning

  • from 2020 A political slogan where Nigerians seeking to make their voices heard.

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