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Re: Things That Sound Like Compliments But Are Actually Insults. by Storypot: 1:37pm On Oct 06, 2023
Walehelt:
MOM:as you go barb now,see as you resemble beta pesin

AND in my mind I be like

Mummmy onishorireh

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Re: Things That Sound Like Compliments But Are Actually Insults. by JohnAOne: 2:14pm On Oct 06, 2023
Kevineleven:
You smell nice today
Sh*t grin grin grin

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Re: Things That Sound Like Compliments But Are Actually Insults. by CandidAdmin(m): 2:56pm On Oct 06, 2023
Gaddafih001:
You be winch
Na insult be dat na.
Re: Things That Sound Like Compliments But Are Actually Insults. by Gaddafih001(m): 3:44pm On Oct 06, 2023
CandidAdmin:


Na insult be dat na.
No.
I am only telling you that you are a genius.

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Re: Things That Sound Like Compliments But Are Actually Insults. by CandidAdmin(m): 4:29pm On Oct 06, 2023
Gaddafih001:

No.
I am only telling you that you are a genius.

Since when does winch mean genius?

Modified: Make you stop quoting me, them don explain am to me ooo.

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Re: Things That Sound Like Compliments But Are Actually Insults. by MrOreo(m): 4:56pm On Oct 06, 2023
This stray bullet meet me where I dey dey mind my business
Re: Things That Sound Like Compliments But Are Actually Insults. by Nonexisting1: 5:10pm On Oct 06, 2023
Lovecars501:

My mom always tell me I look like a lion whenever my hair is two weeks old😭
You mother na wawulence queen.

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Re: Things That Sound Like Compliments But Are Actually Insults. by cmpunk: 5:54pm On Oct 06, 2023
With all due respect........

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Re: Things That Sound Like Compliments But Are Actually Insults. by Gaddafih001(m): 5:55pm On Oct 06, 2023
CandidAdmin:


Since when does winch mean genius?
I grew up in Sapele. I don’t know where you are from but that’s what we actually mean.

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Re: Things That Sound Like Compliments But Are Actually Insults. by FreeLine: 6:05pm On Oct 06, 2023
talented321:
1.when are you going to marry na..
2.when are you going to have kids na..
3.you still never enter university, na wa..
4.life no balance o' john this is you still like this..
5.try and buy new clothes na..
6.what're you doing in poly na' instead of uni..
7.bro poly is waste of time..
8.your mama dey dress this days o'
9.i don't like it when u bring ur babe to my house' but he was always bleeping his babe in your house..
10.this cloth don tay o..
11.you don need to buy new shoes o..
12.you're looking good this days o..
Clap for yourself.
Re: Things That Sound Like Compliments But Are Actually Insults. by 1Sharon(f): 6:09pm On Oct 06, 2023
"You speak very good English"

A white man said this to me

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Re: Things That Sound Like Compliments But Are Actually Insults. by Kenmatt(m): 7:36pm On Oct 06, 2023
1Sharon:
"You speak very good English"

A white man said this to me

And you concluded he insulted you 'cos he is a white man.

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Re: Things That Sound Like Compliments But Are Actually Insults. by 1Sharon(f): 7:39pm On Oct 06, 2023
Kenmatt:


And you concluded he insulted you 'cos he is a white man.

Yep. As a person that grew up in Britian that's the minimum that should be expected of a person, so it's a weird compliment.

He was expecting otherwise because I'm black.

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Re: Things That Sound Like Compliments But Are Actually Insults. by linearity: 7:50pm On Oct 06, 2023
CandidAdmin:


Na insult be dat na.

Not if said like a question, e.g.

You be winch?

Is actually a compliment.

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Re: Things That Sound Like Compliments But Are Actually Insults. by tnerro1(m): 7:55pm On Oct 06, 2023
“ you fine sha”😁

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Re: Things That Sound Like Compliments But Are Actually Insults. by CandidAdmin(m): 8:02pm On Oct 06, 2023
Gaddafih001:

I grew up in Sapele. I don’t know where you are from but that’s what we actually mean.

Oh, ok.
Re: Things That Sound Like Compliments But Are Actually Insults. by CandidAdmin(m): 8:06pm On Oct 06, 2023
linearity:

Not if said like a question, e.g.
You be winch? Is actually a compliment.
Now I get it.
Re: Things That Sound Like Compliments But Are Actually Insults. by Kenmatt(m): 8:51pm On Oct 06, 2023
1Sharon:


Yep. As a person that grew up in Britian that's the minimum that should be expected of a person, so it's a weird compliment.

He was expecting otherwise because I'm black.

He might have still got astonished that your expressions may have featured error free, unlike most of your people.
Re: Things That Sound Like Compliments But Are Actually Insults. by VinnyBaba: 9:03pm On Oct 06, 2023
I didn't know ur TOWTOW could be so Tight like this!. shocked lipsrsealed lipsrsealed
Re: Things That Sound Like Compliments But Are Actually Insults. by Nehyooh(m): 9:43pm On Oct 06, 2023
Kevineleven:
You smell nice today
Haaaaaaa grin

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Re: Things That Sound Like Compliments But Are Actually Insults. by Nehyooh(m): 9:45pm On Oct 06, 2023
fineberry:
So you decide to call me today!!.[i][/i]....when they're the once that has never returned your previous calls.
It's really annoying seriously.

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Re: Things That Sound Like Compliments But Are Actually Insults. by 1Sharon(f): 9:47pm On Oct 06, 2023
Kenmatt:


He might have still got astonished that your expressions may have featured error free, unlike most of your people.

Who is most of my people?

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Re: Things That Sound Like Compliments But Are Actually Insults. by Silentgroper(m): 9:59pm On Oct 06, 2023
talented321:
1.when are you going to marry na..
2.when are you going to have kids na..
3.you still never enter university, na wa..
4.life no balance o' john this is you still like this..
5.try and buy new clothes na..
6.what're you doing in poly na' instead of uni..
7.bro poly is waste of time..
8.your mama dey dress this days o'
9.i don't like it when u bring ur babe to my house' but he was always bleeping his babe in your house..
10.this cloth don tay o..
11.you don need to buy new shoes o..
12.you're looking good this days o..
my man ...


You're off the tracks...

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Re: Things That Sound Like Compliments But Are Actually Insults. by Macmilla(m): 10:53pm On Oct 06, 2023
You smell nice today.

You look clean today.

Where did you buy this your fine wristwatch, do they have the original one?

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Re: Things That Sound Like Compliments But Are Actually Insults. by wumi2017(f): 11:02pm On Oct 06, 2023
Your face dey shine today
Ur body look fresh today o 😂

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Re: Things That Sound Like Compliments But Are Actually Insults. by blaquebelle: 12:25am On Oct 07, 2023
You look beautiful for a black lady angry

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Re: Things That Sound Like Compliments But Are Actually Insults. by Hemeshemeheru(m): 3:57pm On Oct 07, 2023
I hate it when Nigerians always address people with the word Orga.

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Re: Things That Sound Like Compliments But Are Actually Insults. by RuddyFusion(m): 4:00pm On Oct 07, 2023
koladata:
are you still working in that place ?

Explain this one biko
Re: Things That Sound Like Compliments But Are Actually Insults. by dahmie2013: 4:01pm On Oct 07, 2023
"With all due respect". Especially what comes after that statement.

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Re: Things That Sound Like Compliments But Are Actually Insults. by iLoveYouToo(m): 4:02pm On Oct 07, 2023
talented321:
1.when are you going to marry na..
2.when are you going to have kids na..
3.you still never enter university, na wa..
4.life no balance o' john this is you still like this..
5.try and buy new clothes na..
6.what're you doing in poly na' instead of uni..
7.bro poly is waste of time..
8.your mama dey dress this days o'
9.i don't like it when u bring ur babe to my house' but he was always bleeping his babe in your house..
10.this cloth don tay o..
11.you don need to buy new shoes o..
12.you're looking good this days o..


The things you typed don’t seem like compliments they’re outright impertinent and this raises questions about your discernment capabilities

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Re: Things That Sound Like Compliments But Are Actually Insults. by chical: 4:03pm On Oct 07, 2023
Omo, this your T-shirt strong o. How many years have you been using it

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Re: Things That Sound Like Compliments But Are Actually Insults. by Sammy5413(m): 4:04pm On Oct 07, 2023
With all due respect sir

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