noun Street Slang

Ajebutter

ah-jeh-BUT-tah (approximate — Yoruba is tonal; tone affects exact meaning, informal spellings often drop tone marks) · noun · slang

A pampered rich kid who's never known real hardship.

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From 'jẹ bọ́tà' (to eat butter); describes someone raised in comfort and money, sometimes teasingly implying they're soft or unfamiliar with street life.

“He's full ajebutter — grew up with a driver and never took a bus in his life.”
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Ajebutter In A Sentence

He's full ajebutter — grew up with a driver and never took a bus in his life.

Origin & Usage

From the Yoruba phrase for 'eating butter' — butter symbolising a soft, well-fed, privileged upbringing, contrasted against 'ajepako.'

Variants Ajebo

People Also Ask

What does Ajebutter mean?

It describes someone who grew up wealthy and comfortable, often implying they're a bit soft or sheltered from hardship.

Is Ajebutter the opposite of any other slang word?

Yes — its direct opposite is 'Ajepako,' which describes someone raised in a rough, hard-knock environment.

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