Street
yahoo
What does yahoo mean?
Describes online fraud ("Yahoo Yahoo") and, by extension, the person committing it; a defining, if notorious, part of Nigerian internet-era street slang.
"They finally caught him — turns out he's been doing yahoo since university."
Origin
Named after Yahoo! email/messenger services, which were the original tool of choice for Nigerian internet scammers in the early 2000s; heavily used in Yoruba-speaking Lagos street culture and Afrobeats lyrics.
Frequently asked questions
What does Yahoo mean in Nigerian slang?
It refers to internet fraud, or the person who commits it, named after the Yahoo! platform scammers historically used.
Is 'Yahoo Boy' the same thing?
Yes — a 'Yahoo Boy' is simply a person who engages in internet fraud.
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