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a term used in Nigerian Pidgin English to describe a state of being extremely broke or poor, usually after spending extravagantly.

synonym: owu
them no dey tell person, when sapa hit you, you go know.

i fit see garri drink for your hand? sapa don hold me.
sapa by reserved icon November 25, 2020
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The final stage of brokeness where all hope is lost
Sapa don hold me... I don die
Sapa by It's...okay March 14, 2021
Nigerian English term to describe a state of being financially finished, without funds, nairaless, bankrupt.

Having a three figured account balance.
"How far, I fit see 50 naira for your hand?"

" Omo, I no get shishi. Sapa dey choke me. "
Sapa by låtør May 1, 2021
The state of being extremely broke or poor. It usually hits University students the hardest!
Omooo.... Sapa don hold me ooh
Boss I fit see 2 hand of Garri. Sapa don dey my side
Sapa by Supreme Shizzy May 24, 2021

Sadashivanagar 

The oldest, most expensive neighborhood in Bangalore, i.e. the Gangnam of Bangalore. The only comparably expensive neighborhood is the Lavelle Road/Vittal Mallya Road area in downtown Bangalore. The people who live here are ex-prime ministers, a couple of Wodeyar princesses, a few actors, successful businessmen, and loads of of doctor/lawyer/banker type professionals.

Sadashivanagar used to be part of the official palace grounds and is now opposite the grounds of the Bangalore Palace. It also has one of the original towers built by Kempe Gowda, the founder of Bangalore.

Even the domestic staff in Sadashivanagar are snooty assholes, everyone has security, and the police suck up to the residents.
Person 1: Oh you're from Bangalore? So am I! Where do you live?

Person 2: Sadashivanagar.

Person 1: (judgmental silence)
Sadashivanagar by gangnamstyleblr October 21, 2012
Spirit of poverty that targets you all the time, especially as a university student.
I gatchu bro. I dey your back like sapa.
Sapa by Addei March 18, 2021
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countrypolitan 

Term used to describe someone who is a mix of both rural (country) and urban (metropolitan) lifestyles/upbringings. He/she is typically equally comfortable in both settings and is able to seamlessly slip back and forth between the two, appreciating the characteristics of each.
That ol' gal of mine drives the 12 lane freeway during the week and a John Deere on the weekends. She likes opra and the Grand Ol' Opry. I love them countrypolitan women.
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Witch Bath 

A bath consisting of a variety of slats, oils, soaps or any other added ingredients such as fruits, milks, herbs or any other spices for health or beautifying benifits.
She brought home alot of stuff and took it to the bathroom. She must be taking a witch bath.
Witch Bath by carnieboy30 October 26, 2020
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kinktober 

An excuse for people to write porn with different types of kinks throughout the month of October.

Smut Fanfiction
That chick doesn't write often but when she does, its for Kinktober.
kinktober by Kinkiest July 12, 2018
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proper lad 

a lad that is such a lad that he is a proper lad
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person2: ya he was a proper lad
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The number of years you are still sexually active
While our lifespan is the number of years we will live, our healthspan is the number of healthy years we will have and our sexspan is is the number of years we will continue to be healthy enough to continue having an active sex life.
sexspan by Dr Kat April 21, 2022
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You didn't get any napkins with your takeout pork fried rice? Womp womp.
womp by 175623226 November 3, 2011
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