noun
Street Slang
Werey
weh-REH (approximate — Yoruba is tonal; tone affects exact meaning, informal spellings often drop tone marks) · noun · slang
Crazy, mad, or acting like a fool — insult or friendly jab depending on tone.
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From Yoruba 'wèrè' (madness/a mad person). Used both as a genuine insult questioning someone's sanity and as light banter among friends.
“You be werey! Why would you do something like that?”
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Werey In A Sentence
You be werey! Why would you do something like that?
Origin & Usage
Directly from the standard Yoruba word 'wèrè,' meaning madness or a mad person, carried into Nigerian Pidgin and everyday street speech.
Variants
Were
People Also Ask
What does Werey mean?
It means 'crazy' or 'mad person' — it can be a real insult or just teasing, depending on the relationship and tone.
Is Werey rude?
It can be, especially said harshly to a stranger, but between friends it's often used jokingly.
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