Meanings
- Nigerianot comparableslangOf, relating to, or characteristic of a person who has lived or travelled overseas.
Tofiakwa (n some people feeling janded will say / TUFI!!!!)
2006 March 23, “Nigerian Slangs!”, in Nairaland, archived from the original on 02 Aug 20253 more examples
With his Benzes and his Bentleys And the Pradas, the Givenchys / […] / The swagger is branded, the swagger is janded.
2014 October 30, “Bullion Van”, in The Chairman, performed by M.I Abaga, Stormrex, Phyno, and RuntownAs I walked away from the [Heathrow] immigration desk[…], my mind instinctively flashed back to the “home” I had left behind in Nigeria. […] At least, I am a “Janded Boy” now (Janded is a coined word for a Nigerian who lives in London).
2019 May 19, Morak Babajide-Alabi, “With Love From Homeland to A New Home”, in Vanguard NewsShe [@Adesuwa_G] actually think being on Tv foaming Bronx janded English from her mouth makes her invincible and untouchable
2025 July 9, @ishakaa, Twitter, archived from the original on 02 Aug 2025
Origin
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janded. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/janded
“janded.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/janded. Accessed November 3, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “janded,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/janded.
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