Edited by Azizi Powell
This pancocojams post documents some examples of the online saying
"I stan, restan, and Pakistan" and "I stan, restan, Pakistan,
and Afganistan".
The content of this post is presented for linguistic and cultural purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
Thanks to all those are quoted in this post.
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PANCOCOJAMS EDITOR'S NOTE
I first came across the saying "I stan, restan, and
Pakistan" today (May 29, 2021) in the discussion thread for the official
YouTube video Koroba by Nigerian Afrobeats singer Tiwa Savage (Comments from
that discussion thread are given in Source #-- below).
This post is the result
of the internet searches that I subsequently did for that saying and for similar "I stan, re-stan" comments. Before that internet search, it was clear to me that
"I stan, restan, and Pakistan" was a witty extension of the American vernacular word
"stan". Here's information
about the word "stan" from https://www.dictionary.com/e/slang/stan-2/
"Stan is slang for someone who is a very zealous fan,
especially of a celebrity or music group. Stan can also be a verb for liking
something a great deal."
-end of quote-
According to that website and others, the noun and verb
"stan" was first documented in 2000. lthough it was first considered
as a negative term for an obsessive fan who stalked the celebrity,
"stan" appears to have quickly become a mostly positive term.
The word "restan" (sometimes given as "ReStan") is a newly created word that means "stan again" or double the enthusiastic support and appreciation for a specific celebrity.
"I stan, restan" sayings end in (or sometimes only consists of) the name of a geographical location which ends with the word "stan". Here's information about the meaning of "-stan":
https://www.dictionary.com/e/afghanistan-kyrgyzstan/
..."What does -stan mean?
The suffix –stan is Persian and Urdu for “place of,” or “where one stands.” It is found in the names of seven countries: Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. In most of these titles, the first part of the name refers to an ethnic group that lives in the nation: the Afghans (or Afghanis), the Kyrgyz, etc.
There are countless regions within other countries whose names (or toponyms) end in –stan, such as Tatarstan, a republic in central Russia. "
People who wrote "I stan, restan, and Pakistan"
type comments in that YouTube discussion thread were engaging in fun, rhyming plays on the
colloquial American word "stan"
obstentially as a means of expressing their enthusiastic, devoted
support for and appreciation of the singer Tiwa Savage.
As a result of my internet search, it appears that the "I stan,
restan, Pakistan, and Afghanistan" originated in Nigeria, West Africa. The
earliest example of "I stan, restan, and Pakistan" etc. that I have
found is dated August 1, 2020. (Source #1).
Based on the replies to the comments that used these sayings in the Tiwa Savage's YouTube discussion thread that prompted this post, it appears that "I stan, restan, Pakistan" comments were relatively new sayings whose "freshness" hadn't gone stale due to overuse. Notice that these sayings sparked laughter and not any "That's old" responses.
Please share any information about or links to examples of "I stan, restan, and Pakistan" sayings that you are aware of prior to August 2020.
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This pancocojams post documents most of the examples of
"I stan, restan, and Pakistan" type comments that I found online.
Notice that Source #6 is a partial quote that I found that refers to a product
and not a celebrity.
The exampless in this pancocojams post are given in chronological order with the earliest examples that I have found given first. The discussion thread for the YouTube video contains only selected comments from those sub-threads.
Numbers are added for referencing purposes only.
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Source #1
From https://nitter.girafe-intrepide.curebot.tech/OgunfeyimiAdetuOgunfeyimi Adetutu @OgunfeyimiAdetu · 1 Aug 2020. I STAN,
RESTAN, PAKISTAN INFACT AFGHANISTAN THE TOTAL PACKAGE. INTELLIGENCE + LIFE OF
.."
-snip-
I found this via Google search However, that link doesn’t
work so I wasn't able to read the entire tweet.
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Source #2
From https://www.ghgossip.com/laycon-was-bodyshamed-but-never-uttered-a-word-he-was-fighting-an-internal-battle-die-hard-icon-restans/
‘Laycon Was BodyShamed, But Never Uttered A Word, He Was
Fighting An Internal Battle’ – Die Hard Icon Restans, By Dev Joe, September 24, 2020
"A die-hard Icon identified as Dynamic V has expressed his
deepest love and support for BBNaija Laycon following how he portrayed himself
when Erica descended on him.
Dynamic V in his tweet revealed that Laycon is the strongest person he has ever seen. According to him, the dreadlock rapper was insulted, body shamed but never said anything. There was an internal battle he was fighting.
He tweeted;
Laycon is one of the strongest person ever.. Laycon is SC , yet he was bodyshamed and insulted and didnt even utter a word .. Meanwhile man was fighting an internal battle.. I Stan Laycon, I Restan and even Pakistan him sef… #Laycon
#VOTELayconFiercely
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Source #3
From
https://twitter.com/royzkingin/status/1315388482248998914?lang=en
1.
Alhaji Royz🀄️
@royzkingin
Oct 11, 2020
I stan this Man ✊🏾 #SARSMUSTEND
-snip-
A YouTube video of
Nigerian comic Mr. Macaroni is attached to this tweet.
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2.
Selim Salam
@mztaslimzy
Oct 11, 2020
Replying to
@royzkingin
I stan, restan, Pakistan, Afghanistan him
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3.
Joseph✗
@alawodeee_
Oct 11, 2020
Replying to
@royzkingin
I Pakistan. He's too funny [multiple emojis of Grinning face with smiling eyes]
**
4.
Aderewa Vogue
@Aderewa_Vogue
Oct 12, 2020
Replying to
@royzkingin
I muSTANg
#SARMUSTENDNOW
#SARSMUSTEND
#SarsMustGoNow
-snip-
A lot of the tweets on that account were retweets of the
Nigerian tag #SARS MUST END or included that slogan/tag. Here's information about #END SARS from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/End_SARS
"End SARS is a decentralised social movement, and
series of mass protests against police brutality in Nigeria."
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Source #4
From
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5goMslKxEWs&ab_channel=TiwaSavageTiwaSavageOfficialArtistChannel
Tiwa Savage- Koroba; Tiwa Savage, August 14, 2020
1. Hertandar Toeyhin Henny, October 2020
"How can you hate this woman.. Ahan see pure being nah
doing her things and making Nigeria proud.... Number African bad girl the one
and only Queen of Afrobeats... A Queen I Stan, restan, Pakistan and Afghanistan
❤️✌️..."
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2.zijuiy wttuy, Oct. 2020
"Who saw the way Tiwa walked out of the saloon 😭😭😭😭.
I stan, i ReStan infact I Pakistan"
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Reply
3. Van Nym, October 2020
"😂😂"
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Reply
4. Cassandra Avan, November 2020
"Pakistan too🤣🤣🤣🤣"
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Reply
5. rose ngeso, Dec. 2020
"Pakistan 😂😂😂😂"
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Reply
6. belle sunflower, Dec. 2020
"Girl 😂😂💀"
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Reply
7. ahone veda, January. 2021
"Hahahah"
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Reply
8. obajemu joan, January 2021
"Pakistan got me laughing had"
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Reply
9. Juniper Lee, January. 2021
"I Afghanistan"
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Reply
10. Sophia Osei, January. 2021
"🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣"
**
Reply
11. Ebelechukwu Ike, January 2021
"Lol"
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Reply
12. Zznb Nuru, January 2021
"This comment😍😍😍😍A
DEAD😂😂😂"
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Reply
13. Khalifa Ashiru Danliman, Feb 2021
"I Uzbekistan"
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Reply
14. Tomi Janet, Feb. 2021
"😍😍"
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Reply
15. SUN WARRIOR, Feb. 2021
"😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
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Reply
16. Olajuwon Daniel, Oct. 2020
"Who saw the way Tiwa walked out of the saloon 😭😭😭😭.
I stan, i ReStan infact I Pakistan"
-snip-
In that video Tiwa walked out of a beauty salon, not a
"saloon". Notice that zijuiy wttuy also made that same mistake. I
don't know which commenter made that comment first.
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Reply
17. Emmanuella David, Oct. 2020
"I Pakistan too
🤣🤣🤣🤣"
**
Reply
18. Just HUMAN!!, Oct. 2020
"Don't leeeeaaaavvvveee meeeee 😂❤️
Reply
"I Afghanistan 😩😩😩🔥"
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Reply
20. Gladys Hycienth, Oct. 2020
"🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣"
**
Reply
21. Oluwadamilola Sowemimo, Oct. 2020
"I KazakhStan 😂"
Reply
"🤣🤣😂😂😂😂😂"
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Reply
23. Tee Jay, Oct. 2020
"I am Stanley 😫"
Reply
"I Uzbekistan"
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Reply
25. Marvellous Marvel, Oct. 2020
"I Palestinian 🤪🤪🤪"
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Reply
26. Gabriel Leonard Mawedo, Oct. 2020
"I yaff die 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂...
I Uzbekistan"
**
Reply
27. Lisa Oleka, Oct. 2020
"I Tajikistan 😂😂"
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Reply
28. Uchechukwu jessica Jessica, Nov. 2020
"Emmanuella David I Uzbekistan 😂"
**
Reply
29. kenzie's Tv, Dec. 2020
"I Afghanistan!!!😩❤🇳🇬"
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Source #5
From https://www.habibiaphra.com/social-media-and-celebrity-influence-is-not-a-surprise/
December 9, 2020 by habibi
..."The internet and social media in Nigeria have changed the
lives of many Nigerians, who make their bread and butter by being Twitter,
Instagram, and YouTube influencers. They have become celebrities of some sort.
Since the emergence of Linda Ikeji and other internet and social media
celebrities, they have wielded huge influence over the Nigerian populace
especially the youths. Because of the nature of social media, these people are
more in tune with their followers, which helps them gauge what their fans
expect of them and relate with them one on one. A great example that comes to
mind is Rema taking one of his female fans on a luxurious date and trip. This
type of experience is what differentiates modern celebrities from their
traditional celebrity counterpart before the surge of the internet.
Social currency is the amount of influence a celebrity has
on their fans which is usually monitored by big brands that want to do business
with them, social currency opens doors to a lot of opportunities. The emergence
of stan culture gives them this leverage. Multichoice and Dstv with the
popularity of social media have helped birth new celebrities with shows like
Big brother. Since Tv show’s like the Super Story, I have never seen any Tv
show with such a reach as Big brother. There is great hysteria whenever the
show runs, and with this comes the emergence of new celebrities. A group of
people or community that follow every move of celebrities and support them,
with their money, time, and life. Seeing the rise of these people from nobody
to fame, make us feel encouraged enough to surmount life obstacles. If they can
do it, then I can too. You can see this in play especially the winners of Big
brother, people can relate with these winners and see themselves in them. They
crave the authenticity of these personalities, most of all, however, they also
crave the community built around the celebrities. Look at quotes like “I Stan,
Restan, Pakistan and Afghanistan* #wizkidfc or love and light #laycon."...
-snip-
I added italics to the sentence beginning with
"Look" to highlight that part of that sentence.
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Source #6
Google Search result -Can I stan, restan and Pakistan this... - Kitanskinsational_
...https://www.facebook.com › kitanskincare › posts › can...
Dec 16, 2020 — Can I stan, restan and Pakistan this
wonderful black soap Black soap with wonders and goodness. Luminous black soap:
mildly lightens ...
-snip-
Based on part of the YouTube video on that page which I was able to
watch (until the notification to add Facebook account information kicked in),I think that this kitanskincare facebook page is from Nigeria. (I
don't have a Facebook account.) My guess is that the name
"kitanskincare" doesn't have anything to do with the "I stan,
restan, Pakistan" saying. I also guess that the "mildly
lightens" sentence refers to skin color. (The custom of skin bleaching
seems to be much more widely practiced in Nigeria (and in many other nations)
than it is in the United States.
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Source #7
From https://www.stelladimokokorkus.com/2021/01/reality-star-ceec-lists-brands-she-wont.html ,Tuesday, January 05, 2021, Reality Star CeeC Lists Brands She Wont Advertise For And
Says She Turned Down N8 million Aphrodisiac Offer...
"BBNaija star Cynthia
Nwadioha is one of the Reality stars still making waves on the social media and
she has stated the kind of businesses she will not be advertising for with her
handle,no matter how much she is offered."
Comment:
Yvonne O5 January 2021
"A real queen I stan restan, Pakistan.
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Source #8
From https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=5893219718076521675#overview
"HELLOTACHA
@hellotacha
-snip-
"Tacha" is Nigerian Media personality Tacha Akide.
From https://www.ghgossip.com/yemi-alade-reveals-her-plans-for-2021/
Sensational Nigerian musician, Yemi Alade has revealed her
plans for 2021.
Comment:
@Mychukwuebuka9 – The plan for 2021 is to
Love you
Support you
Defend you
Stan you, restan you, Pakistan you.
Praise you, allow you take all my coins.
As I dey look your eyes ooo, you can’t take me for a fool.
So I know it’s not deceit walahi
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Source #10
From https://www.trendsmap.com/twitter/tweet/1390564442673385473
That Ngwa Girl🇳🇬
@Thatngwagirl
#DavidoAt10 I stan, restan, Pakistan. A loyal 30BG till the end of time. #echoke
7 May 2021
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