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janded
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(Nigerian) describing someone who has lived or traveled abroad, often with foreign influences
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Composition
Compound
qualitative
Superlative
most janded
Comparative
more janded
gradable
What does "janded" mean in Nigerian slang?
In Nigerian slang, "janded" describes someone who has lived in or travelled to a foreign country, and often implies that the person has returned with foreign habits, accent, or lifestyle influences. It is used in informal Nigerian English and Pidgin, especially in social conversations where overseas experience is being discussed or lightly teased. The term comes from "Jand," a slang word for foreign countries (especially Western countries), with "janded" formed as a past participle/adjective meaning someone who has been "to Jand."
Examples
He 's so janded after living in London for five years.
