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17 Phrases That Will Confuse You If You’re Not Nigerian by christopheru(m): 12:40pm On Jun 18, 2016
Let's go.. grin no time


1. “Show you pepper.”

A Nigerianism for hot revenge, basically.

2. “Dress for me.”

A Nigerianism that really just means ‘move or
shift’.

3. “Hear the smell.”

Bruh, how do you “hear” smell?

4. “I’m coming.”

It’s extra confusing because they say it while
they are leaving.

5. “How market?”

A Nigerianism for “how’s life?”

6. “Lying on me.”

They actually mean lie ‘against’ me.

7. “Siddon there.”

They really mean “don’t dull yourself”.

8. “Dey your lane.”

A Nigerianism for ‘mind your business’.

9. “Shine your eye.”

A Nigerianism for ‘don’t be naive’.

10. “Fall my hand.”

A Nigerianism for ‘let me down’.

11. “Before nko?”

A Nigerianism for ‘what did you expect?’

12. “If I hear.”

They actually mean it’s impossible.

13. “If you like, don’t…”

It may sound like a suggestion, but it’s not.
They mean you better do it.

14. “It’s not your fault.”

Don’t fall for it. They mean it’s actually your
fault.

15. “Is it fair?”

A rhetorical Nigerianism for ‘it’s not fair’.

16. “How far?”

It’s not a measure of distance, it’s a
Nigerianism for ‘how are you?’

17. “Who sent you message?”

A Nigerianism for ‘nobody asked you to do
that’.

ADD YOURS...

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Re: 17 Phrases That Will Confuse You If You’re Not Nigerian by Topestbilly(m): 12:43pm On Jun 18, 2016
cheesy

U people don't disappoint me na, hav been asking about the yoruba name of dis fruit pomegranate

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Re: 17 Phrases That Will Confuse You If You’re Not Nigerian by Donald3d(m): 1:20pm On Jun 18, 2016
heheheheheh
Re: 17 Phrases That Will Confuse You If You’re Not Nigerian by post111(m): 4:54pm On Jun 18, 2016
Lols
U made my day op

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Re: 17 Phrases That Will Confuse You If You’re Not Nigerian by OSHUKUNUOGBO(m): 7:33pm On Jun 18, 2016
funny

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Re: 17 Phrases That Will Confuse You If You’re Not Nigerian by Mskrisx(f): 11:30pm On Jun 18, 2016
Fp straight
Re: 17 Phrases That Will Confuse You If You’re Not Nigerian by Temmytea70(m): 11:54pm On Jun 18, 2016
Oya na

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Re: 17 Phrases That Will Confuse You If You’re Not Nigerian by Purpletee(f): 12:11am On Jun 19, 2016
lol..proudly Naija

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Re: 17 Phrases That Will Confuse You If You’re Not Nigerian by pornstar(m): 4:49am On Jun 19, 2016
come and go-they actualy mean u shuld go ryt now cheesy

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Re: 17 Phrases That Will Confuse You If You’re Not Nigerian by Nobody: 7:30am On Jun 19, 2016
I will run there-it means they will go there
Who you epp-it means have you help anyone

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Re: 17 Phrases That Will Confuse You If You’re Not Nigerian by gidimasters(m): 11:56am On Jun 19, 2016
lalasticlala is in church o

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Re: 17 Phrases That Will Confuse You If You’re Not Nigerian by WalkerMichael(m): 3:19pm On Jun 19, 2016
You're so on point and this is very hilarious looool. Lala come and do the needful Abeg, put a smile on people's face today
Re: 17 Phrases That Will Confuse You If You’re Not Nigerian by knightnemesis: 3:56pm On Jun 19, 2016
nice one op
Re: 17 Phrases That Will Confuse You If You’re Not Nigerian by yrret: 4:01pm On Jun 19, 2016
"Make e be later" Means, I'm going.

"Your beans don burn" means your secret has been unveil.

"You be akamu /ogbonno" means you are lazy.

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Re: 17 Phrases That Will Confuse You If You’re Not Nigerian by knightnemesis: 4:01pm On Jun 19, 2016
[quote author=radrae497 post=46721760][/quote]scam alert cheesy
Re: 17 Phrases That Will Confuse You If You’re Not Nigerian by Lasgidy1(m): 4:01pm On Jun 19, 2016
Nat fanny
Re: 17 Phrases That Will Confuse You If You’re Not Nigerian by honsaint(m): 4:03pm On Jun 19, 2016
Nice 1
Re: 17 Phrases That Will Confuse You If You’re Not Nigerian by Maxymilliano(m): 4:04pm On Jun 19, 2016
Splendid ...
Re: 17 Phrases That Will Confuse You If You’re Not Nigerian by ziggy3579: 4:04pm On Jun 19, 2016
Come and be going; it simply means "leave right now"

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Re: 17 Phrases That Will Confuse You If You’re Not Nigerian by priscaoge(f): 4:05pm On Jun 19, 2016
Let me come and be going

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Re: 17 Phrases That Will Confuse You If You’re Not Nigerian by Nobody: 4:05pm On Jun 19, 2016
OP your head dey dia gringrin

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Re: 17 Phrases That Will Confuse You If You’re Not Nigerian by lumzybo: 4:06pm On Jun 19, 2016
Come and be going.. cheesy

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Re: 17 Phrases That Will Confuse You If You’re Not Nigerian by sweetetlove(f): 4:06pm On Jun 19, 2016
very true nice 1 op
Re: 17 Phrases That Will Confuse You If You’re Not Nigerian by Nobody: 4:06pm On Jun 19, 2016
Veri veri true
Re: 17 Phrases That Will Confuse You If You’re Not Nigerian by banero(m): 4:07pm On Jun 19, 2016
extra true
Re: 17 Phrases That Will Confuse You If You’re Not Nigerian by justmenoni: 4:12pm On Jun 19, 2016
don't die before death arrives.

when you are out visiting and your parents tell you to take the soft drinks/juice: means don't take it.

when debtors or distant friends and families come visiting and you're told if they born you well tell them i am home.

gerrahia: get out of here.

that babe is ugly: scope they actually like and want the babe.


money is much in my hand: they're actually broke.

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Re: 17 Phrases That Will Confuse You If You’re Not Nigerian by loko4nation: 4:12pm On Jun 19, 2016
christopheru:
Let's go.. grin no time


1. “Show you pepper.”

A Nigerianism for hot revenge, basically.

2. “Dress for me.”

A Nigerianism that really just means ‘move or
shift’.

3. “Hear the smell.”

Bruh, how do you “hear” smell?

4. “I’m coming.”

It’s extra confusing because they say it while
they are leaving.

5. “How market?”

A Nigerianism for “how’s life?”

6. “Lying on me.”

They actually mean lie ‘against’ me.

7. “Siddon there.”

They really mean “don’t dull yourself”.

8. “Dey your lane.”

A Nigerianism for ‘mind your business’.

9. “Shine your eye.”

A Nigerianism for ‘don’t be naive’.

10. “Fall my hand.”

A Nigerianism for ‘let me down’.

11. “Before nko?”

A Nigerianism for ‘what did you expect?’

12. “If I hear.”

They actually mean it’s impossible.

13. “If you like, don’t…”

It may sound like a suggestion, but it’s not.
They mean you better do it.

14. “It’s not your fault.”

Don’t fall for it. They mean it’s actually your
fault.

15. “Is it fair?”

A rhetorical Nigerianism for ‘it’s not fair’.

16. “How far?”

It’s not a measure of distance, it’s a
Nigerianism for ‘how are you?’

17. “Who sent you message?”

A Nigerianism for ‘nobody asked you to do
that’.

ADD YOURS...
uhmmmm welcome to Nigeria whereby buying a speaker in church is superior to helping a church member in need.....

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Re: 17 Phrases That Will Confuse You If You’re Not Nigerian by rawtouch: 4:13pm On Jun 19, 2016
E don dorn?
Re: 17 Phrases That Will Confuse You If You’re Not Nigerian by Iamthoney(m): 4:14pm On Jun 19, 2016
The babe fall my hand chai...means a girl disappoint you

Re: 17 Phrases That Will Confuse You If You’re Not Nigerian by Dplaymaker(m): 4:15pm On Jun 19, 2016
Come and start going

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Re: 17 Phrases That Will Confuse You If You’re Not Nigerian by houstonia(m): 4:15pm On Jun 19, 2016
[size=14pt] lol 14 is my favorite. You don't want to take that literally [/size]

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