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The Yoruba people is an ethnic tribe indiginous in South west nigeria, parts of Benin republic and Togo, they speak Yoruba language.

The Yoruba's are a hard working, industrious and intelligent group of people with a rich culture who dominate the cooperate, entertainment and education, tech sectors in Nigeria but hardly brag about their achievements. The Yoruba's are also highly accommodative people and liberal people; outsiders are treated nicely and women and men are treated equally, despite this the Yoruba's take their culture seriously and value respect for one's elders and leaders.

Famous Yoruba men and women include:
Fela Kuti.
Wizkid.
Davido.
Bayo Ogunlesi.
Anthony Joshua.
Israel Adesanya.
Yemi Osinbanjo.
Mo Abudu.
Adewale Adeyemo.
Wole Soyinka.
Bisi Akande.
Mike Adenuga.
David Oyelowo.
Most of what you know as Nigerian language is actually yoruba language.

Ibadan and Lagos are the two largest cities of the Yoruba's.
Yoruba by Techbro March 8, 2021
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Is the language of south-western people of Nigeria called by the same name.
The immediate past president of Nigeria speaks Yoruba.
Yoruba by shogmatt August 23, 2011
The girl started speaking Yoruba, which happened to be one of the favorite languages of the professor who had big ambitions to become the next womanizing dictator of his country. As a collector of females phone numbers, the professor would get suckered into being blind to the girl's attempts to stroke his ego.
Yoruba by Solid Mantis August 12, 2019

Yoruba demon 

A Yoruba demon is typically a young man of Yoruba descent who has the uncanny gift to effortlessly make ladies fall head over heels in love with him. He is naturally a gifted smooth talker and a Casanova and prides himself in being able to acquire a huge follower-ship of female admirers and side chicks. He is gifted at absolving himself of any responsibility in his relationships. Generally, he is a seductive cock-tail of sweet and bitter.
There is no going back after you date a Yoruba demon, you keep coming back for more.

Dayo Ojo is a Yoruba demon
Yoruba demon by Mcwhillion May 27, 2018

yoruba demon 

A Nigerian guy (yoruba) who goes after a young lady's heart with no intention of loving her. They are typically met at parties, and would mostly wear white agbada (clothing).

They sometimes are seen in groups.
Oladimeji is a known yoruba demon.
yoruba demon by stackempty June 2, 2016

Yoruba demon 

A Nigerian that belongs in a Yoruba tribe, that has factors of cheating, manipulation, sweet talk, and deceiving. A Yoruba demon is usually a male but at times can be a women. They are very good at getting what they want and leaving!
I can’t go back to that Yoruba demon, he broke my heart
Yoruba demon by Adabekee June 4, 2021

Yoruba Demon 

A Yoruba Demon; an innocent, youthful, vibrant and lively man from the South-west region of Nigeria who "possess" hearts of young ladies all across the world by immersing them in true love. You never SEE them coming, hence the "DEMON".
Sister, God that blessed me with a Yoruba Demon will do yours too.
Yoruba Demon by eidreiz January 11, 2020
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Respectfully 

Precedes or follows either a gratuitously disrespectful or honest remark, originated in New York City. Used in similar fashion to "no offense" or "to be honest," interchangeably.
Ya mans is wild buns, respectfully. Respectfully he's washed.

After school, The Modells on Jamaica Ave was active. Respectfully.
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You met me at a very Chinese time in my life

A moment in time where you feel distinctly Chinese over all other things.
Dante: "I wish I could be Nigerian, but I can't because I'm Chinese. You met me at a very Chinese time in my life."
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Adjective. Used to describe persons who have adjusted or altered their lifestyle for environmental reasons. Crunchy persons tend to be politically strongly left-leaning and may be additionally but not exclusively categorized as vegetarians, vegans, eco-tarians, conservationists, environmentalists, neo-hippies, tree huggers, nature enthusiasts, etc.

Also used to describe establishments where alternative foods and products are sold, i.e. natural food stores.

Modified derivative of granola.
"I need more crunchy guys in my life. I'm so tired of dating preppy metrosexual assholes."

"I'm heading out to the crunchy store to pick up some fair trade chocolate and tea tree oil, do you need anything?"
crunchy by EBC July 11, 2007
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A group of people, typically women, searching through someone’s digital footprint in order to find more information about that person.
Susie wasn’t sure if her new Hinge match was a creep, so she assembled Galantir and they found out he used to post slurs on gaming forums.
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