In Nigerian slang, "dey play" means someone is being unrealistic, joking when they should be serious, or simply not making sense. It is used in informal Nigerian English and Pidgin, often as a blunt reaction to statements or actions considered foolish, exaggerated, or delusional. The phrase comes from Nigerian Pidgin English, where "dey" means "is/are" and "play" means to joke or behave lightly, so the expression literally conveys someone "is playing," meaning they are not taking things seriously or are out of touch with reality.

英語での「dey play」の定義と意味

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