^ And the bot didn't get the above. Ultimate uselessness

Nice work ppl

naijababe:

^ And the bot didn't get the above. Ultimate uselessness

I knew that Idunnu, sorry Odunnu, would something about it. A good MOD, that gurl .

@ ola olabiy


'Gateman' is not a single word. it is separated 'Gate man' meaning 'Gatekeeper', and not English word made Nigerian. However it as been included for long>>> 1800

incorrect: Gatemen
correct: Gate man or Gate-men

stepone:

@ ola olabiy


'Gateman' is not a single word. it is separated 'Gate man' meaning 'Gatekeeper', and not English word made Nigerian. However it as been included for long>>> 1800

incorrect: Gatemen
correct: Gate man or Gate-men

Thanks. But, any links?

Because I don't think you are right.


http://oxforddictionaries.com/definition/gatekeeper



And, 'gate man?'

That's a new one. Let me know more.

Its the first i've seen. Or is oxford now wrong?

Hi, guys. I've been busy ni o - very busy!

But, hmm, enjoy this. And, read the comments. Hilarious!

It is about 'likely' and its usage. But, the comments veered away from 'likely'.

Is 'likely' not an adverb? A war between The Economist and the OED.


http://www.economist.com/blogs/johnson/2011/11/degrees-confidence?fsrc=nlw|newe|11-28-2011|new_on_the_economist











Hi, Odunnu

Why English language is so complex,and does change all the time?

Seyilome:

Why English language is so complex,and does change all the time?

don't mind those jobless eggheads at Oxford.

muyoto:

don't mind those jobless eggheads at Oxford.

Funny, but, you are right.

^^We (users) are mostly responsible for the changes. And, English, being a living language, adjusts accordingly.

However, we can blame those eggheads for something like this:


Leng[b]th[/b]

Heig[b]ht[/b]

Wid[b]th[/b]

^They are measurement words. But, one is "ht'. The other 2 are 'th'.

Why?

naso english tire me o, you sit in the couch buh lay on your bed and watch programs on tv

POSER.



The phrase 'political class' is an endangered species in Nigeria.




Correct or incorrect?

Abeg, answer







Clue: the emboldened part.

^^Clue:

'A' + 'species'. E.g. A species (specie?).

Is it okay?

Ola one:

^^Clue:

'A' + 'species'. E.g. A species (specie?).

Is it okay?

I think so, never heard of specie. I don't think a singular form exists for species since it's used to describe a collection/group of something.

Na you be the pofessor, i'm just attempting your kweshun o, so do me jeje if i don fail

naijababe:

I think so, never heard of specie. I don't think a singular form exists for species since it's used to describe a collection/group of something.

Na you be the pofessor, i'm just attempting your kweshun o, so do me jeje if i don fail

Hmmm. Winding me up? Uhnn?

You are right - as usual.



We have specie but it means something different sha
http://oxforddictionaries.com/definition/specie

Is anything wrong with this expression: 'Where are your courtesies?'

carbonsyb:

Is anything wrong with this expression: 'Where are your courtesies?'

^^We examined this last year nau

Ola one:

Hmmm. Winding me up? Uhnn?

You are right - as usual.



We have specie but it means something different sha
http://oxforddictionaries.com/definition/specie

Na who born me

naijababe:

Na who born me

Who I be wey you no fit wind up sef? At your service jare. Send me - I mean anywhere. You know what I mean?

^ As your lordship pleases

^^

Okay, then. Let's adopt the policy Americans call seesaw.

I dey kampe!

^ Na when you turn to Uncle Sege?

^^You know pikin wey sabi wash im hands nau? Na im I be. Baba don take im teeth tear me meat oo.

I've forgotten ni. Hw do I locate it here.

Culture: the way we do say things around here.


Did you know?

That;

In Britain, the phrase 'public school' ACTUALLY means 'private, fee-paying school'.

A case for 'the reason why'. Are you one of the said sticklers? LOL.

http://www.economist.com/blogs/johnson/2011/11/redundancy


Read the comments.

The fear of prepositions is . . . .

http://www.economist.com/blogs/johnson/2011/11/prepositions

Merry Xmas, moi people.

C'mon, page 7 and 0.

I want to say bye bye to this thread.



C',mon!

This is a good teaching

Ola one:

C'mon, page 7 and 0.

I want to say bye bye to this thread.

Why?  Is there something I can do?  Just say the word!

C',mon!

Really, you get one WISH. 

Hope your holiday is going well. 

Maybe I'll submit some grammar-related queries.