Eye-service – Meaning in Pidgin
Meaning
Doing something only when the boss is watching
Example in Conversation
Pidgin: "Na eye-service you dey do."
English: "You're only working because the boss is watching."
Translation to English
In Nigerian Pidgin, "Eye-service" means "Doing something only when the boss is watching". It is commonly used in everyday conversation across West Africa.
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Understanding "Eye-service" in Nigerian Pidgin
"Eye-service" is a Nigerian Pidgin word or expression that translates to "Doing something only when the boss is watching" in Standard English. It is commonly used in everyday conversations across Nigeria and in Pidgin-speaking diaspora communities around the world.
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