I.J.G.B.

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. is a Nigerian slang term for a member of the upper classes that has just returned to the country after an extended period abroad.[1][2][3][4] It is an acronym for the phrase I just got back, which is considered a common utterance by returnees that indicates their disconnect with Nigerians in the country.[5]

  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. ^ Onuzo, Chibundu (25 August 2013). "If you 'just got back' to Africa, mind you don't sound like a colonial". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-09-28 – via The Guardian.