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Is The Word Naija Offensive by aribisala0(m): 11:23am On Apr 12, 2011
former information minister dora akunyili finds the word naija offensive and publicly declared that its use should be discontinued .

do you agree??

do your parents know this word

is there a generational gap on this issue
Re: Is The Word Naija Offensive by clemcykul(f): 12:57pm On Apr 12, 2011
nope its not. its a word for comradeship among Nigerians. its a binding unofficial word for Nigerians alone.
Re: Is The Word Naija Offensive by aribisala0(m): 1:01pm On Apr 12, 2011
and the other two questions
Re: Is The Word Naija Offensive by Nobody: 2:07pm On Apr 12, 2011
No
Re: Is The Word Naija Offensive by mbatuku1: 6:21pm On Apr 12, 2011
naija 4 life grin
Re: Is The Word Naija Offensive by nanidee(f): 12:35am On Apr 13, 2011
aribisala0:

former information minister dora akunyili finds the word naija offensive and publicly declared that its use should be discontinued .

do you agree??

do your parents know this word

is there a generational gap on this issue

the word naija is not offensive (why would it be? Sounds more like a slang)
Yes they do know the word
Yes there is a generational gap on the issue
Re: Is The Word Naija Offensive by iice(f): 10:31am On Apr 14, 2011
Not offensive
Yes my parents know the word
I would say there is a generation gap but not with most parents i know.
Re: Is The Word Naija Offensive by Nobody: 4:12pm On Apr 22, 2011
offensive to ignorant people like akunyili
educated and sociable old folk know the word.but hardly use it
Re: Is The Word Naija Offensive by Nobody: 4:13pm On Apr 22, 2011
no
Re: Is The Word Naija Offensive by Nobody: 4:13pm On Apr 22, 2011
yes
Re: Is The Word Naija Offensive by Nobody: 4:14pm On Apr 22, 2011
no
Re: Is The Word Naija Offensive by olawalebabs(m): 11:59am On Apr 24, 2011
Dont mind her, 9ja is our identity, ask her is Dora her real name or Dorathy. Pls lets keep the flag flying.
Re: Is The Word Naija Offensive by Nobody: 2:36am On Apr 28, 2011
No.

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