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Re: What Is Wrong In Asking Someone "How Was Your Night?" by dmcdad: 4:13pm On Nov 28, 2012 |
War Horse: I am shocked that many Nigerian see the question "How was your night?" a problem. I use it a lot and I am yet to come across objections. I fell in love with that question when I heard kenny Rogers' song "She believes in me". In the song, Kenny just came back from a stay-out-late-at-night-and-play-my-song and his lady woke up "and quietly she says how was your night?". Was he expecting Kenny to say he had bad or good fun making---love with his guitar? Why do some Nigerian think rotten all the time? Ur head dy there jaré |
Re: What Is Wrong In Asking Someone "How Was Your Night?" by aribisala0(m): 4:40pm On Nov 28, 2012 |
TimePiece:You are not able to address the simple question "Which rule?" for a simple and obvious reason; You don't know.You haven't a clue what you are talking about. When you introduce nebulous notions like acceptable it exposes your desperation to save face. Accceptable to WHOM? is the natural question. You and your friends or who exactly are the members of this GRAMMAR POLICE FORCE?. Refrain from using spurious examples to make your points as they only harm your cause. The links between your examples and argument would indeed require some "MATHEMATICAL FORMULAE" to unravel The phrase "colourless green ideas sleep profusely" you supplied is grammatically sound and the apparent logical contradiction a well known rhetorical and literary device(just like LOUD SILENCE) often seen in poetry ,verse and similar works that eludes your superficial knowledge of English.That example undermines rather than buttreses your argument. pretty much all you have to offer is weak and watery waffle as a poor substitute for substance. With respect your reasoning is poor,very poor.Even sadder to behold is your profound oblivion to your plight. |
Re: What Is Wrong In Asking Someone "How Was Your Night?" by Artistree: 4:46pm On Nov 28, 2012 |
I read it somewhere (can't remember now) that asking "how's your nite"? is totally wrong and unacceptable. |
Re: What Is Wrong In Asking Someone "How Was Your Night?" by aribisala0(m): 4:48pm On Nov 28, 2012 |
I recommend you google the expression HOW WAS YOUR NIGHT? |
Re: What Is Wrong In Asking Someone "How Was Your Night?" by dmcdad: 5:02pm On Nov 28, 2012 |
aribisala0: I recommend you google the expression I did buh couldn't find any contradiction to the expression. |
Re: What Is Wrong In Asking Someone "How Was Your Night?" by wizard01(m): 5:49pm On Nov 28, 2012 |
Speaking of Night, at what time do we stop saying good evening officially and start saying good night? |
Re: What Is Wrong In Asking Someone "How Was Your Night?" by Sike(m): 5:58pm On Nov 28, 2012 |
Table Leg :Chikena! |
Re: What Is Wrong In Asking Someone "How Was Your Night?" by mrscolite(f): 6:34pm On Nov 28, 2012 |
War Horse: I am shocked that many Nigerian see the question "How was your night?" a problem. I use it a lot and I am yet to come across objections. I fell in love with that question when I heard kenny Rogers' song "She believes in me". In the song, Kenny just came back from a stay-out-late-at-night-and-play-my-song and his lady woke up "and quietly she says how was your night?". Was he expecting Kenny to say he had bad or good fun making---love with his guitar? Why do some Nigerian think rotten all the time? I am with you on this one...most nigerians have ISSUES! |
Re: What Is Wrong In Asking Someone "How Was Your Night?" by Limaoscar: 6:44pm On Nov 28, 2012 |
I don't like that Question....I hate it!!..I get asked in Naija and my response always is: "you don't wanna know" |
Re: What Is Wrong In Asking Someone "How Was Your Night?" by Heavensent(m): 6:53pm On Nov 28, 2012 |
If u asked pesin 'how was ur nyt' and replied wit 'fine'.d person does not undastand english @all..hw was ur nyt is lyk sayin tel me wat apund in d nyt |
Re: What Is Wrong In Asking Someone "How Was Your Night?" by Shahensha(m): 7:16pm On Nov 28, 2012 |
From what i have read so far, i think "how was your night" is informal while "did u sleep well" is formal. Its now left for you to choose appropriately on the above situations. Shikina! |
Re: What Is Wrong In Asking Someone "How Was Your Night?" by BarryX(m): 7:45pm On Nov 28, 2012 |
aribisala0:Best comment do far ... brilliance... Kudos!!!! |
Re: What Is Wrong In Asking Someone "How Was Your Night?" by skyfall: 7:47pm On Nov 28, 2012 |
It's too intrusive. Good morning/how are you is ok for me. I also dislike the popular greeting "what have you been up to?" I guess people say it trying to sound cool but it sounds dumb to me. |
Re: What Is Wrong In Asking Someone "How Was Your Night?" by Nobody: 8:13pm On Nov 28, 2012 |
The question I̶̲̥̅̊s̶̲̥̅̊ only wrong when its being asked by same sex. |
Re: What Is Wrong In Asking Someone "How Was Your Night?" by shady26(m): 9:51pm On Nov 28, 2012 |
crusufixo: I dont see anyting wrong with the question. Its just an innocent question. even if one did anyting that nite, all u just have to do is answer 'fine' ( as in my nite was fine ), and dats it, life goes on. My tot is, if anybody flares up at that question, then that person's conscience is disturbing him/her for dat person must have done sometin wrong dat nite.U will see wOTs wrong wit it whn u meet a witch in the morning whose nite paroles was spoilt by some church folks having tarry nite and so passed the nite hung/bound on 1 high tension till vigil ends in the morning nd here u come asking how was her nite? |
Re: What Is Wrong In Asking Someone "How Was Your Night?" by shady26(m): 9:52pm On Nov 28, 2012 |
crusufixo: I dont see anyting wrong with the question. Its just an innocent question. even if one did anyting that nite, all u just have to do is answer 'fine' ( as in my nite was fine ), and dats it, life goes on. My tot is, if anybody flares up at that question, then that person's conscience is disturbing him/her for dat person must have done sometin wrong dat nite. |
Re: What Is Wrong In Asking Someone "How Was Your Night?" by pssword: 1:16am On Nov 29, 2012 |
Only witches and wizards will have issues with that questions |
Re: What Is Wrong In Asking Someone "How Was Your Night?" by Abbey2sam(m): 4:12am On Nov 29, 2012 |
ignis: Actually, some people take it personal when asked 'how was your nyt'. My senior colleague told me its very wrong to ask an adult 'how was your nyt'? must you ask a question? Can't you jus greet and move the fvck on? |
Re: What Is Wrong In Asking Someone "How Was Your Night?" by linearity: 6:17am On Nov 29, 2012 |
"How was your nite?" Is a question and not a greeting...you do not ask people questions when what you said you intend doing is greeting them! Greetings come in form of statements..eg..these are some example of greetings and questions: 1. Good morning. (How is your morning is a question not a greeting) 2. Well done. (How were able to do all these...is not a greeting) 3. Sorry (Was that painfull...is not a greeting) 4. Take heart. (How are you coping with your lost...is a question and not a greeting) 5. congratulation. (Was the finals difficult...is not a greeting) 6. get well. (Are you hale and hearty now...is not a greeting) |
Re: What Is Wrong In Asking Someone "How Was Your Night?" by kjhova(m): 8:00am On Nov 29, 2012 |
I always have two simple answers to that: 1) fine, i had sex 2) not fine, didn't have sex |
Re: What Is Wrong In Asking Someone "How Was Your Night?" by Triple3Gayanfe(m): 8:16am On Nov 29, 2012 |
Oh ye of DIRTY minds,its just a simple question.well,eni je fufu lara fun! |
Re: What Is Wrong In Asking Someone "How Was Your Night?" by Daluuzor(m): 5:08pm On Nov 29, 2012 |
ujoatu: u can lay ur comment witout quotin d post, tanks |
Re: What Is Wrong In Asking Someone "How Was Your Night?" by KennyG(m): 6:26pm On Nov 29, 2012 |
I suppose saying: 'Have a good night' to an adult is also wrong. |
Re: What Is Wrong In Asking Someone "How Was Your Night?" by dmcdad: 10:49pm On Nov 29, 2012 |
linearity: "How was your nite?" Is a question and not a greeting...you do not ask people questions when what you said you intend doing is greeting them! Greetings come in form of statements..eg..these are some example of greetings and questions: I was a bit taken aback when someone brought up an argument on this thread that "how was ur nite?" is a greeting rather than a question. Na wa o |
Re: What Is Wrong In Asking Someone "How Was Your Night?" by mrscolite(f): 5:09am On Nov 30, 2012 |
Awkward but since i last made a comment,things have changed. I don't feel comfy asking how was ur nite anymore . NairalanDEERS what have you done to me? I'd ask only close friends now& I don't want to hear Fine o,I need details the dirtier d berra |
Re: What Is Wrong In Asking Someone "How Was Your Night?" by TimePiece(f): 9:14am On Nov 30, 2012 |
mrscolite: Awkward but since i last made a comment,things have changed. I don't feel comfy asking how was ur nite anymore . Nairalanders what have you done to me? Lol! |
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Re: What Is Wrong In Asking Someone "How Was Your Night?" by Boshemann(m): 7:35am On Jul 19, 2016 |
angel106: While your friend shouldn't have flared up, the question is still very funny (sometimes outright annoying). I believe the question came into use as a direct consequence of asking "how was your day?" In analysing the whole thing, "how was your day?" seems valid since most people go through different experiences during the day. But at night? We mostly sleep. So, I think 'hope you slept well' or "did you sleep well" is a more straightforward way to show your concern for someone. If a person had terrible dreams or couldn't sleep, then the answer will be something like "couldn't sleep o", or 'had nightmares'. |
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