Nigeria, March 27 -- In January 2020, a total of 29 Nigerian words and expressions were added to the popular Oxford English dictionary.

Justifying the decision at the time, it said the words were incorporated into the dictionary in recognition of Nigerians' "unique and distinctive contribution to English as a global language".

Some of the words include ''Chop-chop'', ''Danfo'' and ''Sef''.

Such is the global appeal of Nigerian coinages or street slangs.

Every now and then, new words are added to the street vocabulary while the older words are easily relegated to the background.

These words, though fleeting, are required in every "hustling" Nigerians' vocabulary to improve their street credibility in a country where you are required t...