I felt this would be useful for people new on the forum.


List of Common Nairaland Words


Forum : Nairaland is an example of a forum.

Section : a forum can contain a number of sub forums (sections), each of which may have child boards and several topics. New topics/threads are started in a section and can be replied to by as many people as so wish. Examples of Nairaland sections include; Family Section, Celebrity Section, Music Section, Food Section, Culture Section . . . and so on.

ID: refers to your user name i.e. the name you registered with on Nairaland. E.g. Sagamite, Maclatunji, Jennykadry, Busybody, OAM4j, Debosky, Kay9 and so on

Forum User: Same as above and also referred to an unregistered user.

Moniker: a slang. A personal name or nickname. So, it also refers to user ID

Handle: Same as above

Newbie : refers to a new member.

OP: Means Original Poster i.e. the starter of a thread

Thread: It can also mean a topic. When you open a thread, it means you started a new topic/discussion to be debated upon by other forum users

Post: A post is a contribution/comment made by users on a thread. Members are usually allowed to edit their own posts.

Log-in: Before you can make a post/contribution, you need to log in. Only registered users can post/comment or start a thread on Nairaland.

PM : refers to private message. All members can send PMs to other members. An alert will be seen at the top of the page you are viewing when you get a PM. To view your PM, you have to check the email you registered with on Nairaland.

Moderator: (short form: "mod" ) are users (or employees) of the forum who are granted access to the posts and threads of all members (in their area of responsibility)for the purpose of moderating discussion and also keeping the forum clean. Moderators also help with answering general questions, as well as respond to specific complaints.

Common privileges of moderators include: deleting, merging, moving, and splitting of posts and threads, locking, renaming, stickying of threads, banning, suspending, unsuspending, unbanning, warning the members, or adding, editing, removing the polls of threads.

Administrator :(short form: "admin" ) manage the technical details required for running the site. They may promote (and demote) members to/from moderators, manage the rules, create sections and sub-sections, as well as perform any database operations (database backup etc.).

Seun is the administrator of Nairaland Forum.
https://www.nairaland.com/seun

Thanks.



You guys can add more words that can help new members understand the forum better.


Seun, you are welcome in advance.

Thanks 4 sharing.

retardeen= name given to president goodluck by nairalanders

how does this change the price of garri in the market = usual slang used when a topic you dont expect makes the frontpage

aboki na ram = another term used to describe bokoharam

Billyonaire=nickname for any young Billionaire

facrook or farogue = another name for farouk lawan

190

the village clown

slowpoke : idiiot

Thanks for the info, well detailed , succint and illuminative. Registered few hours ago, though i've been following the site , topics , threads , etc and experienced difficulties in commenting.. Pls what is change colour ? What is report ? And upload ?

sexkillz = the only moderator that will bash you

Sirwyte: nickname 4 a fyn, handsome, cute, fair complexioned, baaaad shaaaarrrp nigga.

ebamma: retardeen= name given to president goodluck by nairalanders

people like you should be banned from here!

Can you tell us d new members a little abt the 40 laptops. I keep seeing some posts abt it but i dont kw how comes abt it.

Thanks 2 OP.
Im more interested in knowing meaning of common slangs/abbrev e.g Lmao, ROTFL
Im not used to forums cos dy could be addictive. And only come on NL to unwind & also evaluate perceptions of Nigerians 2 everyday issues.

SlyIg: Can you tell us d new members a little abt the 40 laptops. I keep seeing some posts abt it but i dont kw how comes abt it.

the 40 laptops is a term used to describe attack dogs who are paid by mr president to roam around the internet and attack any body who speaks ill of him

thanks for the info @ OP, i've been a member 4 months but always use the site as a guest, thanks 4 updatin me

A s s f a g - HOMO

Sicktard - a sick reta'r'd

Cretin - Ask sagamite for the meaning

Beaf - No be pomo or virus o,na one jonathan boy name be that.

40 laptops - President jonathan attack dogs on NL. (8

Here we go
Lmao = laughing my ass out

ROTFL = roll on the floor laughing

Lmao= laugh madness and organisation

MPD- Multiple Personality Disorder. This occurs when a person acquires pseudo names on a thread and makes comments as if they are distinct and separate personalities. Usually the individual unleashes the different personalities to force down his opinion(s) down the throats of other NLanders.

Exception to these are the people who use the different names on a thread for fun rather than to cause mischief.

~Bluetooth:
A s s f a g - HOMO

Sicktard - a sick reta'r'd

Cretin - Ask sagamite for the meaning

Beaf - No be pomo or virus o,na one jonathan boy name be that.

40 laptops - President jonathan attack dogs on NL. (8

Only 40 ?

[quote author=SamAfrik]Thanks 2 OP.
Im more interested in knowing meaning of common slangs/abbrev e.g Lmao, ROTFL
Im not used to forums cos dy could be addictive. And only come on NL to unwind & also evaluate perceptions of Nigerians 2 everyday issues. [/ Lmao simply means laugh my ass out, and ROTFL: rolling on the floor laughing]

Frontpage: Homepage of nairaland. Topics from the child forums are picked at random (definitely not on merit) and put here.
Backpage: threads that never make the frontpage
Centerpage: Politics and religion section
Crasepage: Romance section
Funpage: Family

Searching. . . . . . .

SamAfrik: Thanks 2 OP.
Im more interested in knowing meaning of common slangs/abbrev e.g Lmao, ROTFL
Im not used to forums cos dy could be addictive. And only come on NL to unwind & also evaluate perceptions of Nigerians 2 everyday issues.

LMAO Laughing My Asss Off......ROTFL Rolling On The Floor Laughing

SamAfrik: Thanks 2 OP.
Im more interested in knowing meaning of common slangs/abbrev e.g Lmao, ROTFL
Im not used to forums cos dy could be addictive. And only come on NL to unwind & also evaluate perceptions of Nigerians 2 everyday issues.

LMAO= Laughing my a.ss over (or out)
ROTFL= Rolling On The Floor Laughing
Others are:
LWKMD(FH) for Laugh Wan Kill Me Die (For Here)
SMH for Shakes My Head.

Frontpage=dont post any topic and expect it to make the frontpage

BAMMZ= when you are BAM (THE BOmb) and you know it!

Billyonaire: [/b] Only 40 ?

Are you guys planning more recruitments ?