OmoLugard's definitions

IDLO

Mnemonic (I dey laugh o) for a Pidgin English phrase (which translated to English means "I'm laughing as well") made popular by former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo.

IDLO is a scornful and mocking response to another's position on a subject. IDLO has been made popular by young Nigerians who usually respond to a comment on social networks such as Facebook and Twitter with the pithy "IDLO"

Atiku: I will be Nigeria's next president
Obasanjo: IDLO

by OmoLugard January 19, 2011

I Dey Laugh O

A Pidgin English phrase (which translated to English means "I'm laughing as well") made popular by former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo. I dey laugh o (hereafter IDLO) is a scornful and mocking response to another's position on a subject. IDLO has been made popular by young Nigerians who usually respond to a comment on social networks such as Facebook and Twitter with the pithy "IDLO"

Atiku: I will be Nigeria's next president
Obasanjo: I dey laugh o

by OmoLugard January 19, 2011