Is this phrase used by Nigerian men to preference a lie?

I dont mean it in a mean or spiteful way. I only ask that because I have only heard Nigerian men say it and sometimes it is followed by what I know is a lie.

So do they say this to us American's or other foreigners knowing what is following is a lie and it will throw us off if they say that?


Yall know that I love, love, love my Nigerian men. So dont rain insults on me.

I have never heard that before.

lol . . . lies, lies, lies and lies!

yep! most 9 jerians say it

it is only particular to the men? nahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

now is it usually followed by a lie? i guess you've gotta read in between the lines

DaPhoenix:

I have never heard that before.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkJKF2bg3xg&feature=PlayList&p=6850FED0D0269160&index=2

Listen to that, the brother says it when he is caught and trying to swear he did not know the woman.

sistawoman:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkJKF2bg3xg&feature=PlayList&p=6850FED0D0269160&index=2

Listen to that, the brother says it when he is caught and trying to swear he did not know the woman.

Oh yeah . . . I just saw this at the other thread

DaPhoenix:

Oh yeah . . . I just saw this at the other thread

Yes so did I and when I heard him say that I just struck a cord with me. I am listening at work so I cant see the video but just listen to it.

OMO IBO:

isnt this thread in the wrong section?

What section should it be in?

i laugh i laugh i laugh i nor fit laugh again on the you tube video.damn hilarious them nor do kill me ohhhhhhh. sister woman sometimes they tell the truth when they use the word sha.as funny as it sounds.

That is the truth.Most Africans do that,not just Nigerians.

Here are some,

"I swear on my father grave/mother grave"

"I swear to God"

"I swear.If I am lying let thunder strike me in broad daylight"

"I am telling the truth.If I am lying,Let me die in my sleep"

Its all africans:WE LOVE SWEARING!!

SeanT21:

That is the truth.Most Africans do that,not just Nigerians.

Here are some,

"I swear on my father grave/mother grave"

"I swear to God"

"I swear.If I am lying let thunder strike me in broad daylight"

"I am telling the truth.If I am lying,Let me die in my sleep"

Its all africans:WE LOVE SWEARING!!

dis is better than d subject or topic

to God who made me is more unique and quite diff,smtimes it goes wt a shrug of d shoulders or finger on tongue or touching d ground and eating d sand

Ive never heard my guy or my housemates say it.

How romantic.

sighs!! and clicks next. BORING!!!!!!

@Sisterwoman,
Indeed I have always felt that certain categories of Nigerians are prone to such meaningless remarks and that the best attitude is to stay as far away from them as possible because they are usually dishonest. That was until I heard my senate president David Mark say on national television "Believe you me". .But he too is a dishonest politician.

Pennywise:

@Sisterwoman,
Indeed I have always felt that certain categories of Nigerians are prone to such meaningless remarks and that the best attitude is to stay as far away from them as possible because they are usually dishonest. That was until I heard my senate president David Mark say on national television "Believe you me". .But he too is a dishonest politician.

OMG did he say that on TV? Jesus christ mennnnnnnnnnnnnnnn. i just keep laughing. i dont use the word too. its just not me. @gabrywyl just ask your boyfriend about that word. i guess almost every nigerian knows it

SeanT21:

That is the truth.Most Africans do that,not just Nigerians.

Here are some,

"I swear on my father grave/mother grave"

"I swear to God"

"I swear.If I am lying let thunder strike me in broad daylight"

"I am telling the truth.If I am lying,Let me die in my sleep"

Its all africans:WE LOVE SWEARING!!

True!

SeanT21:

That is the truth.Most Africans do that,not just Nigerians.

Here are some,

"I swear on my father grave/mother grave"

"I swear to God"

"I swear.If I am lying let thunder strike me in broad daylight"

"I am telling the truth.If I am lying,Let me die in my sleep"

Its all africans:WE LOVE SWEARING!!

ROTFLMAO

naija version of - it wasn't me

we had this boda that lived with us as kids
whenever my folks travelled, the dude would beat us up. when they came back and we reported, the guy would be like walahi! i did not touch them!

African American version:I swear to God/I swear on my mother or father's graveI place my hand on the bibleI promise to GodIt wasn't meAnd the all time classic "God knows my heart" (always invoked to account for some moral/character failing or flaw)

sistawoman,
its a very popular phrase used in nigeria, it might be a lie, it might not be.

are there any real tell tell signs that a person is using this to preference a lie?

sistawoman:

are there any real tell tell signs that a person is using this to preference a lie?

In most cases, yeah!


Eva heard of these: "If i lie make moto jam me" "If i lie e no go beta for me"

n some pepz will actually touch d ground wiv their finger n lick it juz to shw dey tellin d truth! ewww!!

Moyola:

In most cases, yeah!


Eva heard of these: "If i lie make moto jam me" "If i lie e no go beta for me"

n some pepz will actually touch d ground wiv their finger n lick it juz to shw dey tellin d truth! ewww!!

Upn all na lie

Swearing get as e be for Naija now. Our President swear, Legislators swear, Governors and judges swear, yet dem de do bad bad things.

Therefore, an assurance bastardized, is an assurance doubted.

temi 4 rea:

Upn all na lie

A v.big 1!!

moyola, you are big clown ha ha ha, i am in the library no make people think say i don craze o.

How romantic.

Roflmao

allboyz:

ROTFLMAO

oyb:

naija version of - it wasn't me

we had this boda that lived with us as kids
whenever my folks travelled, the dude would beat us up. when they came back and we reported, the guy would be like walahi! i did not touch them!

. dat na my boss in the office. and he is an Igbo man o