adjective Street Slang

Dei

day (approximate — Igbo is tonal and this casual spelling drops the tone marks) · adjective · slang

Attractive, acceptable, good enough.

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Definitions

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A short word of approval for something or someone that looks good or is up to standard.

“That new haircut is dei, honestly.”
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Dei In A Sentence

That new haircut is dei, honestly.

Origin & Usage

Documented Otu-Onitsha (Onitsha market) miscellaneous slang in Nkamigbo & Eme (2011), meaning 'acceptable, attractive.'

Variants Dei
Tags #igbo#igbo-slang#nigerian#west-african#market-slang

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What does Dei mean?

It means attractive or acceptable — a quick word of approval.

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