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You Know You've Been Here (america) Too Long When You Say; by dae(f): 9:04pm On Mar 11, 2009 |
• "Truck" instead of "Lorry" • "SUV" instead of "Jeep" • "Forget it" instead of "Fashi" • "Wuz up" instead of "How far now" • "Hood" instead of "Bonnet" (for your car) • "Trunk" instead of "Boot" • "Stop making fun of me" instead of "Stop yabbing me" or "Stop abusing me" • "Gas station" instead of "Petrol Station" • "Fries" instead of "Chips" • "Big Mac, Chicken McGrill, * Pounder" instead of just plain "Burger" • "Crispy" instead of "Cripsy" • "Fireworks/Firecrackers" instead of "Banga" • "Soda/Pop" instead of "Minerals" • "Coccaine/weed" instead of "gbana" • "Crazy" instead of "We re" • "Laundry Detergent" instead of "OMO" • "Dryer" instead of "Hang it in the sun" • "Service" instead of "Sa veece" (e silent) • "Stupid" instead of "Olodo/Ode" • "Cinder Block" instead of "Bricks" • "Concrete" instead of "Cement" • "Peugeot" instead of "Pe-geot" • "Trash Can" instead of "Dozbin" • "Shower" instead of "Bath" • "Power is out" instead of " NEPA has taken light" • "Phone is dead/cut off" instead of "NITEL" • "Cop" instead of "MoPo" • "Hit me up later" instead of "We go yan" • "Pass Out" instead of "Graduate" • "Security Guard" instead of "Gateman" • "Cafeteria" instead of "Canteen" • "Faucet" instead of "Tap" • "Cookie" instead of "Biscuit" • "Pants" instead of "trouser/trousee" • "underwear" instead of "pant" • "VCR" instead of "Video" • "Movie" instead of "Film" • "Extensions" instead of "Attashment" (Hair) • "Lotion" instead of "Cream" • "Cornrows" instead of "weave" • "Weave" instead of "Weave-on" • "Suitcase" instead of "Box" • "High school" instead of "Secondary School" • "Grade school" instead of "Primary school" • "Wifebeater" instead of "singlet" • "Sneakers" instead of "Canvas" • "Soccer" instead of "Football" • "Motorcycle" instead of "mashin", or "okada" • College" instead of "yunivasiti" • "Car" instead of "moto" • "Flipflops" instead of "silpas" • "Nail polish" instead of "Cotex" • "Braids" instead of "Bob Mali" • "gum" instead of "chin-gum" • "Shower" instead of "Baaf/bate" • "Look good" instead of "Spoot" • "Hallway" instead of "Corridoor" • "Living/Sitting Room" instead of "Paalor • "Balcony" instead of "faranda" • "Stab/Poke" instead of "Chook" • "Ballpoint" instead of "Buyro" or "Beek" • "Sandals" instead of "Bata", • "VW Bug" instead of "Bittle" • "Arithmetic" instead of "Mats" • "Abroad" instead of "Oversis/overs" • "Luggage" instead of "Load" • "Menthol" instead of "Veeks" • "Boss" instead of "Oga" • "CEO" instead of "Oga Pata pata" • "Manners" instead of "Home training" • "Circle" instead of "roundabout" • "Projects" instead of "GRA , government residential area" • "Apartment building" instead of "blok of flats" • "Flashlight" instead of "touch" • "Knock knees" instead of "k leg" • "Eye infection" instead of "Appolo" • "Vehicle" instead of "moto" • "Hoe/slut" instead of "Ashawo) |
Re: You Know You've Been Here (america) Too Long When You Say; by TOYOSI20(f): 9:35pm On Mar 11, 2009 |
LOL!!!, so true. . . . . |
Re: You Know You've Been Here (america) Too Long When You Say; by SeanT21(f): 9:40pm On Mar 11, 2009 |
hahah~~~TRUE!! I told my mothers cousin who been in the US for more then 10 years that I was eating in the "PARLOR".She was like What? |
Re: You Know You've Been Here (america) Too Long When You Say; by dae(f): 9:53pm On Mar 11, 2009 |
lol |
Re: You Know You've Been Here (america) Too Long When You Say; by romsky: 10:24am On Mar 12, 2009 |
i still use my naija words despite d long years away |
Re: You Know You've Been Here (america) Too Long When You Say; by dae(f): 9:07pm On Mar 12, 2009 |
Congrats |
Re: You Know You've Been Here (america) Too Long When You Say; by BossTtdiamonds(m): 10:06pm On Mar 12, 2009 |
, . .dangerous. . . |
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