Have you ever asked yourself how some words came to being? There are many hilarious words Kenyans are using either on social media or even in live events that you can’t avoid laughing at.

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Most of these phrases help people even in communication to pass certain messages. They also make communications easy and fast.

Our politicians too use some of these words when addressing their supporters and they all sound awesome. The funny bit is some people are using some of these phrases even without knowing their meaning.

Here are some of the hilarious phrases Kenyans use either on social media, when talking to friends or in live social events:

1.Lmao – laugh my ass off

2.Lit – people use this phrase when referring to something amazing.

3.Ben10 – flirting with young men.

4.No chills/ zero chills – being extremely reckless

5.DM- people use these this phrase when you refer when they want you to in-box them privately.

6.F – used on Facebook to mean the following

7.TBT – means through back Thursday

8.Lol – laughing out loud

9.Nkt – people use this phrase when you piss them. It simply means not taken kindly.

10.Asap – means as soon as possible.