Siena:

Sorry bro, I didn't know what he meant, when he said chicken's sweeter than fish. And yeah, there's "sweet and sour" chicken, but we both know that's more of a Chinese flavour, and not a traditional Christmas cooked chicken!

Still, I now know what the "sweet" reference to chicken is, in the Nigerian sense.

Merry Christmas!

jidegirl12: @aribisala does it ever occur to you that some folks don't honestly understand some Nigerian English without forming ? cos I don't understand your bad belle that's oozing out of you now...if you have issues Abeg take it to another section not over food... it's Christmas and lets not derail

aribisala0:
a n so A o n so B
Ta lo tu aja yin sile
tan ni aja yin gba kuru mo?

aribisala0:

I Know naa. Someone like you cannot know the meaning of blocos abi you know?

Frozen fish,san din and geisha are cheaper than frozen chicken in Nigeria. Fresh fish in Nigeria is definitely not for the poor unless they are fishermen

jidegirl12:

Come again? I've got no clue... my eyes are popping from reading that.



If you teach me the meaning if blockos maybe I'll learn .... also I know all those stories about fish in Naija already .... as in everything is ridiculously expensive??

Now focus bro and stop derailing .... It's not all about you!

jidegirl12: I give up on you.... clown!! aren't you supposed to be in bed? or you're watching NBA?

aribisala0: Well that is too bad it is a "Nigerian" expression so it is either you are not Nigerian or you are "forming" or you are on the wrong thread. If you are not Nigerian and you choose to come to a Nigerian forum then you should learn Nigeria expressions

When a Nigerian tells me he does not understand the expression "chicken is sweeter than fish" I just laugh in cluckcluck because neither the chicken nor the fish are mocked. Next thing you will tell us you don't know what "forming" means

Siena:

Bud, relax, don't get your boxers in a twist - I honestly don't understand all Nigerian expressions. You learn from your parents and immediate surroundings. It's like saying all Nigerians speak their languages, which isn't true - I understand, but can't speak it.

When you're so used to something, and understand it so well, it's difficult to imagine others aren't clued up on the same. But that's wrong - you can't judge the knowledge of others based upon yours.
R
I picked up Pidgin English from Nairaland; prior to 2007, it was all a blur to me.

And just a bit of friendly advice - the highlighted part of your post above makes you come across as arrogant and condescending. That may not be your intention, but that's the way [b]I [/b]see it.

Enjoy the rest of your Christmas.

aribisala0:

Your lecture makes you come across as obnoxious and unbearable.

Honestly I really do not give a s.hit what you think.

I [/b]am not interestd in your biography either or where and how you acquired speech or other developmental milestones.
As in REALLY.

The guy said he thinks "chicken is sweeter than fish" and you sneered derisorily and now trying to act like you stand on some higher moral ground talking to ME about condescension.

Abeg no allow [b]me make I provoke for you o
If you no understand "chicken sweeter than fish" make you waka pass before I show you the eye I dey take s.hit!

jidegirl12:

Bros on Christmas Day!.... na you dey bitter reach this level? I'm outa here mern..... no be small thing o

tpia@:
That seems like google translate.

Which country are you from?