noun
Street Slang
Alobam
ah-LOH-bahm (approximate — Igbo is tonal and street usage generally drops the tone marks) · noun · slang
A ride-or-die best friend, fiercely loyal to you.
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Definitions
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Someone who has your back no matter what — a loyal friend who supports you and brings out the best in you, even at cost to themselves. Popularised nationally by Enugu-born rapper Phyno's 2014 street-anthem single of the same name.
“Say no more, I'm coming with you — that's what an alobam does.”
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Alobam In A Sentence
Say no more, I'm coming with you — that's what an alobam does.
Origin & Usage
Popularised nationwide by Igbo rapper Phyno's 2014 song 'Alobam,' which spread the term from Enugu street slang into pan-Nigerian pop culture as a word for a fiercely loyal best friend.
Variants
Alo bam
People Also Ask
What does Alobam mean?
It means a ride-or-die best friend — someone completely loyal who has your back.
Who popularised the word Alobam?
Nigerian rapper Phyno, via his 2014 song 'Alobam,' which brought the street term to a national audience.
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