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thirty-two
01
the number 32; the number of teeth an adult has
Examples
There are thirty-two students in the class.
Thirty-two
01
(Nigerian) teeth
Slang
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
thirty-twos
What does "thirty-two" mean in Nigerian slang?
The structure is a simple number referring to the total number of teeth in a full adult human set (32 teeth). It is used in Nigerian English, especially in Pidgin and informal speech, as a humorous or striking way to refer to teeth, often when describing a wide smile, laughter, or showing off dental work. People typically say "She showed her thirty-two" (she smiled widely) or "His thirty-two are sparkling."
Examples
He flashed his thirty-two with a big smile.
