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Street Slang
Gbe Body E
gbeh BAH-dee eh (approximate — Yoruba is tonal; tone affects exact meaning, informal spellings often drop tone marks) · phrase · slang
"Move your body" — get up and take action, or literally dance.
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Definitions
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Popularised by singer Zlatan Ibile; used both literally (as an invitation to dance) and figuratively, as an injunction to stop being complacent and go take action in life.
“Enough sitting around — gbe body e and go find that opportunity.”
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Gbe Body E In A Sentence
Enough sitting around — gbe body e and go find that opportunity.
Origin & Usage
Yoruba phrase meaning 'move/carry your body,' popularised by Nigerian singer Zlatan Ibile and widely discussed in Nigerian media as a motivational 'action imperative.'
Variants
Gbe Body
People Also Ask
What does Gbe Body E mean?
Literally 'move your body' — used both as a call to dance and, figuratively, as motivation to stop being complacent and take action.
Who popularised Gbe Body E?
Nigerian singer Zlatan Ibile is widely credited with popularising the phrase.
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