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Acada
01
(Nigerian) a university student or graduate
Slang
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Human
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
acadas
What does "acada" mean in Nigerian slang?
In Nigerian slang, "acada" refers to a university student or graduate, especially someone in or associated with academic life as opposed to vocational or informal paths. It is used in informal Nigerian English, often in contrast with "aluta" or non-academic youth identities, and is common in campus and youth culture. The term developed from a stylized pronunciation and abbreviation of "academic," which was adapted in Nigerian Pidgin and student slang into "acada" to describe someone in higher education or with a strong academic identity.
Examples
That acada just graduated last month.
acada
01
(Nigerian) pertaining to university life, academics, or being well-educated
Slang
Grammatical Information
Composition
Compound
relational
ungradable
Examples
She has an acada approach to problem-solving.



























