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Ajebutter

[a-je-but-ter]

noun people

LanguageWest African Pidgin (Nigeria)

Meaning
  1. A person raised in a wealthy or sheltered environment
Examples

He be ajebutter, he no sabi street life.

The Ajebutter boy no know how to trek in the sun.

The wealthy boy does not know how to walk in the sun.

Pronunciationa-je-but-ter

Part of speechnoun

Registerinformal

Usage noteThis noun is commonly used to tease someone who comes from a wealthy home and lacks experience in difficult or rough environments.

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