olola4:
It happened last Thursday when my brother-in-law came back from school because of the election. I was outside the house doing some stuff when I heard my wife and her brother arguing over a political matter.

After i finished with what I was doing I went inside the house to join in the discussion, and to my greatest surprise I saw my wife half naked.

Immediately I left the room and she followed me not knowing why I left the room like that. I explained to her that I didn't like it. To my greatest disappointment when my wife will reply me, she just said "it's nothing".

Please to my fellow nairalanders. I want to ask is it right? Because since that time I have been confused.

softysparky:

Maybe they use to live in a one room apartment.

PunkyOh:


Being sarcastic? No, I'm not one of them. This is not a board meeting, so I can be as informal or as incorrect as I damn well please. And, I don't need anyone's English lessons because I fare well without an interpreter in the real world. All Is dotted & all my Ts crossed.

Fxwarrior:




Grow up.

Op is your wife from Akwa Ibom? They have such weird behaviours. Wait until she starts cuddling and kissing her brother and of course it means nothing to them as one told me.

internetpirate:
Honestly, @Classicman47, you are very correct!! I have been on Nairaland for a while, and I have seen worse. I guess I corrected her in a fit of exasperation (when she refused to be corrected by someone else) and the argument went on till it went over the border.

No harm meant! I just felt we should get things in perspective, once in a while. The lady in question is obviously better than most. My apologies.

Ishilove:
It's no big deal to me. He's my brother, for God's sakes. What am I hiding from him that he hasn't seen since we were kids?

veraiyke:
Taaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah na big deal o. Who knows if they are not actaully broda n sister or dey r practicing incest

korexdodo:
pls Abegi that's the problem with you Nigerians, always treating the English language like it's a gold mine. Try travel out bro and see the world and how they regard their own language more than English.

cococandy:


Na your own come worse pass the lady the you were correcting.

Seek= search for or look for
Seek for= search for for/ look for for.
Repetition/tautology

Beware how you try to correct people on social media or public forums because someone else will come along and spot your own mistakes.

softysparky:

Depends!

cococandy:
not you Oga
I already commented on your post before

That one was for the English teachers abi teachers of English (before dem go begin correct me too).

cococandy:


Na your own come worse pass the lady the you were correcting.

Seek= search for or look for
Seek for= search for for/ look for for.
Repetition/tautology

Beware how you try to correct people on social media or public forums because someone else will come along and spot your own mistakes.

internetpirate:
You still don't get it, do you? Read through the definitions of "seek" I presented and find the one that is most apt for the context I stated. No tautology implied by this context! I won't insult you, but you truly need to get things in perspective before commenting. Thanks.

internetpirate:
Again, this is the prelude to the traditional gang-up I highlighted! You innocently correct someone, then a host of "I must bring you down too" individuals swarm upon you like bees!!

I have often wondered about this phenomenon, and my conclusion is that people feel insecure about it. It's just like the issue of crying at someone's demise; statistics shows that most people cry (when they are not related or close to the dead person) because of fear of their own death! The death reminds them of a certainty of their own death, and it brings unprecedented sorrow!!

I understand Miss C...give me more!

internetpirate:
Learn to take corrections! Constructive criticisms help develop intelligent people.

PunkyOh:


LOL, I know what a male cousin is & no I won't take correction for a word I chose deliberately. My English is flawless. Thank you.

PunkyOh:
It's wrong. No respect.

My cousin brother is two years younger but he'll get out of the house if anyone (female) is about to take a bath. In our culture privacy is very important, just like I can't just enter www.o2tvseries.com

his room without knocking 1st.

internetpirate:
Again, this is the prelude to the traditional gang-up I highlighted! You innocently correct someone, then a host of "I must bring you down too" individuals swarm upon you like bees!!

I have often wondered about this phenomenon, and my conclusion is that people feel insecure about it. It's just like the issue of crying at someone's demise; statistics shows that most people cry (when they are not related or close to the dead person) because of fear of their own death! The death reminds them of a certainty of their own death, and it brings unprecedented sorrow!!

I understand Miss C...give me more!

alberto2k:
Nothing wrong with it except if the brother is a perv and a вαรтαяδ

olola4:
am sure dey can't be having feelings for each other but I just don't like her dressing up in front of him.

internetpirate:
Assuming it is your personal slang for your friends etc, do you think it's particularly intelligent/wise to use it in a public forum? Since you are so good in English and deliberately choose words at random! Part of English writing is the address to "audience" and one chooses words that are most appropriate to the audience. What you use for informal narratives is not the same with what you use for formal narratives!

Now, don't take this personal, but I just feel it's time to speak up on this growing trend on Nairaland! Someone writes atrocious English, and when corrected, the bandwagon descends on the critic, often suggesting that he/she should draw meaning from the mumbo-jumbo, instead of correcting the anomaly and setting a standard for intelligent discourse!

Why I am gravely worried by this trend is because I see it as a reflection of our Nigerian society where mediocrity, poor controls and lack of excellence are rife! We spend time chanting change, yet the change we truly need is a "mindset change"!!! Can we start aiming for the sky in all our endeavours?!!!
Can we start criticising our general performance through structured reviews so that lessons-learnt can reflect in improved performance

Cousin brother doesn't seem like a major faux pas (no matter how you try to burnish it!), but it is part of the canker worms that are eating at our national marrow!! My apologies my "cousin sister"!!

internetpirate:
Assuming it is your personal slang for your friends etc, do you think it's particularly intelligent/wise to use it in a public forum? Since you are so good in English and deliberately choose words at random! Part of English writing is the address to "audience" and one chooses words that are most appropriate to the audience. What you use for informal narratives is not the same with what you use for formal narratives!

Now, don't take this personal, but I just feel it's time to speak up on this growing trend on Nairaland! Someone writes atrocious English, and when corrected, the bandwagon descends on the critic, often suggesting that he/she should draw meaning from the mumbo-jumbo, instead of correcting the anomaly and setting a standard for intelligent discourse!

Why I am gravely worried by this trend is because I see it as a reflection of our Nigerian society where mediocrity, poor controls and lack of excellence are rife! We spend time chanting change, yet the change we truly need is a "mindset change"!!! Can we start aiming for the sky in all our endeavours?!!!
Can we start criticising our general performance through structured reviews so that lessons-learnt can reflect in improved performance

Cousin brother doesn't seem like a major faux pas (no matter how you try to burnish it!), but it is part of the canker worms that are eating at our national marrow!! My apologies my "cousin sister"!!

DickDastardly:
Its no big deal truely. Maybe thats how they grew up. Some families are like that. Just let her know you aint comfortable with that. Case closed!

PunkyOh:


I think these things depend on the family & of course culture. Where I'm from (South Africa) & with my people (Xhosa), age is very important. When a boy reaches a certain age, usually puberty, there are certain things or rules that are followed. As his sister, mother or whatever, you're supposed to give him some degree of respect since he is no longer a child. Meaning, you can't be parading naked infront of him & he is also expected to do the same. He should be dressed. It's a sign of respect according to the culture of the people.

PunkyOh:


I think these things depend on the family & of course culture. Where I'm from (South Africa) & with my people (Xhosa), age is very important. When a boy reaches a certain age, usually puberty, there are certain things or rules that are followed. As his sister, mother or whatever, you're supposed to give him some degree of respect since he is no longer a child. Meaning, you can't be parading naked infront of him & he is also expected to do the same. He should be dressed. It's a sign of respect according to the culture of the people.

ignis:

Everything wrong with that sir.
Can you dress in the presence of your younger sister now?