ItsModella:

or when you say ain't it? instead of abi?
Lawn instead of Grass
Nanny instead of House girl/boy
Its hurting instead of Its paining me
Flashlight instead of Torch
Luggage instead of Load or Ngwongwo
Cocaine instead of ganja
Sneakers instead of Canvas
Suitcase instead of Box
Laundry detergent instead of OMO
Cop instead of Policeman or Mopo
Fries instead of Chips

bright007:

*where is d joke in all this write-up*

geolabious:

Hi guys!!! I was a little bored so i saw this and it made me laugh hard, so i decided to share,



1.“SUV” instead of “Jeep”

2.“Gas station” instead of “Petrol Station”

3.“Fireworks/Firecrackers” instead of “Banga”

4.“Soda/Pop” instead of “Minerals”

5.Dryer” instead of “Hang it in the sun”

6.“silly” instead of “Olodo/Ode”

7.“Trash Can” instead of “Dozbin''

8.“Power is out” instead of ” NEPA has taken light”

9.“Security Guard” instead of “Gateman”

10.“Balcony” instead of “Varanda”

11.Cookie” instead of “Biscuit” (Cabin)

12.“Boss” instead of “Oga”

13.“CEO” instead of “Oga Pata pata”

14.“Manners” instead of “Home training”

15.“Circle” instead of “roundabout”

16.Soccer” instead of “Football”

17.“Motorcycle” instead of “meshin”, or “okada”

18.College” instead of “yunivasiti”

19.“Car” instead of “moto”

20.“Flipflops” instead of “silpas”

21.“Nail polish” instead of “Cotex”

22.“Braids” instead of “Bob Mali”

23.“gum” instead of “chin-gum”

24.“smoke” instead of “tab”

25.“Shower” instead of “Baaf”

26[b].“Hallway” instead of “Corridoor”[/b]

27.“Living/Sitting Room” instead of “Paalo

28.Coccaine/weed” instead of “gbana”

29.“Wuz up” instead of “How far now”

30.“Stop making fun of me” instead of “Stop yabbing me” or “Stop abusing me”

ItsModella:

or when you say ain't it? instead of abi?
Lawn instead of Grass
Nanny instead of House girl/boy
Its hurting instead of Its paining me
Flashlight instead of Torch
Luggage instead of Load or Ngwongwo
Cocaine instead of ganja
Sneakers instead of Canvas
Suitcase instead of Box
Laundry detergent instead of OMO
Cop instead of Policeman or Mopo
Fries instead of Chips

shollymata:

Tomato or ranch sauce instead of Ketchup.

Pay per view instead of DSTV.

Paycheck instead of Salary.

Hi instead of good morning.

Miles instead of minutes.

OR when you start asking for a booklet menu in Mr. Biggs?

Nellyon:

Abi is Nigerian Pidgin, informal for 'isnt it'? as is 'aint it'.
House boy is so correct,
Torch is same as flashlight
There is cocaine, there is ganja
Omo is a brand name for a Nigerian detergent
So a policeman is not a cop?
Fries, American. Chips, English.

You re so lame.

olawalebab:

Son of a NaughtyWoman instead of Oloriburuku
Damn it instead of Ye

El Guapo:

Pu-ssy -- That Thing!

Nellyon:

Is Ketchup not tomato sauce made and bottled up?
DSTV is a service provider of Pay per view

you slow b.a.astard.

shollymata:

@Nellyon I'll not join issues with you over your choice of words, however you missed the humour in all of this. No one, not even the poster said the comparisons we are making are corrections, we are simply discussing expressions in other parts of the world. I admire your passion for Nigeria though.

shollymata:

@Nellyon I'll not join issues with you over your choice of words, however you missed the humour in all of this. No one, not even the poster said the comparisons we are making are corrections, we are simply discussing expressions in other parts of the world. I admire your passion for Nigeria though.

Nellyon:


Same freaking thing. I am saying this is the Nigerian expression(in some cases the globally accepted expressions)for these things. You and the poster did not post this here to compare expressions. You posted this to demean the Nigerian expressions in comparison to others from around the world.
And i say this not just cos of patriotism for Nigeria, but more cos of the fact that i have loads of degrees on the English language and there still exists something called 'Mother Tongue Interference'.

Redmosquito:

Some poopoo(oops I mean people) just like to spoil simple comedy. Comedy doesnt have to be accurate cos dats wat makes it comedy. But instead of just smilin it up some poopoo (ooh sorry I mean people) will just start to curse (eg b.a.astard) and spoil d fun