A way to say you’re shocked or surprised
‘E Choke’ is a popular slang phrase that people use on social media to express a strong sense of shock or surprise. This term was made famous by the notable Nigerian-American musician, known as Davido.
It was the Afrobeat and hip hop artist Davido who first started using ‘E choke’ on social media platforms. He has been seen using it frequently since the tail end of 2020.
One of the earliest recorded uses of ‘E choke’ is from a tweet posted by Davido on December 16, 2020. This was his response to VJ EHIZOJIE’s praise of his most recent musical album. The tweet simply stated “e choke”.
Today, ‘E choke’ is commonly used by fans of Davido and other social media users to convey their surprise or awe when they come across something that is exceptionally impressive, overwhelming, or even unsettling. For instance, if a person sees a mind-blowing video on Instagram, they might comment ‘E choke’ in response.
Variations of ‘E choke’ have also started to appear on social media. Phrases like “e restrict my airflow” and “e clog my airspace” are essentially the same in meaning as the original term. These are just more verbose ways of expressing the same sentiment.
Example for using ‘E Choke’ in a conversation
Hey, have you seen the new music video by Davido?
No, not yet. Is it good?
Oh my gosh, it’s amazing! E choke! 🤯🔥
Wow, I need to check it out ASAP! Thanks for letting me know. 💃
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