Zobo
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A popular Nigerian drink made from dried hibiscus leaves. In slang, it can also be used metaphorically to describe something as stressful, intense, or nonsensical.
"I need a cold glass of zobo."
Pronunciation:/ˈzoʊboʊ/
Origin:The name of the drink. The slang usage is metaphorical.
Part of Speech:Noun
Synonyms:Hibiscus tea, Nonsense
More Examples:
"The argument was too much, this zobo is vawulence."
Popularized by:The drink is a staple. The slang usage, e.g., 'This Zobo too vawulence', compares the intensity of a situation to the sharp taste of the drink, or dismisses something as worthless like leftover zobo leaves.