E Choke
An expression of shock or surprise
Example
A new Davido album just surprise dropped today!
e choke
Related Slang
Amazeballs | Amazing |
Oh snap | Expression of surprise |
Shook | Completely surprised |
Woah | Expression of surprise |
4rl | For real |
IIT | I'm impressed, too |
KMSO | Knocked my socks off |
Who dey breet | Who is breathing? |
E choke is a slang term that some social media users use to express intense shock or surprise. It was popularized by the Nigerian-American music artist Davido.
Where did e choke originate?
Afrobeat and hip hop artist Davido coined the term e choke on social media. He has been using the term since at least late 2020.
On December 16 2020, Davido responded to VJ EHIZOJIE's praise of Davido's latest album with a tweet that read "e choke." This appears to be one of the earliest uses of e choke.
How is e choke used?
Davido fans and others use e choke to express surprise when they encounter something impressive, overwhelming, or disconcerting. For example, someone who watches an amazeballs Instagram video may respond to the video with e choke.
Some wordier variants of e choke have also begun circulating on social media. These include "e restrict my airflow" and "e clog my airspace." These variants mean the same thing as e choke.