I.J.G.B.
Origin/etymologyNigerian slang
MeaningA member of the upper classes that has just returned to the country from abroad.

I.J.G.B. (IPA: [Eye-Jay-Gee-Bee]) is a Nigerian slang term for a member of the upper classes that has just returned to the country after an extended period abroad. Its literal meaning is I just got back.[1][2][3][4]

Usage

Sometimes described pejoratively, I.J.G.B.s are often regarded by other Nigerians as being indicative of the widening of Nigeria's diaspora and its wealth in the past thirty years.[5] Prominent examples, like Eku Edewor and DJ Cuppy, typify the subclass as a whole.

Popular stereotypes from within the country about the speech, mentality, romantic methodology and relative affluence of Nigerian aristocrats and members of the bourgeoisie in general are all informed by how I.J.G.B.s - often their sons and daughters - are thought to behave.[6][7]

Examples

  • "My friend, stop speaking through your nose like an I.J.G.B!"
  • "That is how all of you I.J.G.B.s behave!"

See also

References

  1. ↑ "The IJGB Guide to Lagos". everythingnaart.org. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Are you an "I just got back"?". Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  3. ↑ "I just got back: The IJGB season has officially started". pulse.ng. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  4. ↑ "10 types of IJGB men to avoid this December". zikoko.com. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Diaspora Nigerians remitted $168bn in eight years". punchng.com. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  6. ↑ "The Nigerians Have Arrived... And London Is Paying Attention". Tatler. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
  7. ↑ "10 types of IJGB men to avoid this December". zikoko.com. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
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