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Romance › Re: Isn't This Just Cruel? by InkedNerd(f): 9:34am On May 05, 2011

@OP: Its ok. I know how you feel. I went through something similar, the only difference was that Facebook wasn't involved. Honestly, its does hurt but from one sista to another, it'll heal--just give it some time. As for one 190, please don't mind him. I can't believe I'm about to say this but he's really not as wor wor as he may sound so try not to take him seriously with those responses of his wink

Forum Games › Re: Give The Person Above You A Rating Out Of 10 by InkedNerd(f): 9:12am On May 05, 2011

@OP: What are we rating the person above us on?

Anyway, I'll give him a 10 out of time because I find his posts to be quite amusing when I come across one.

Culture › Re: Romantic Language by InkedNerd(f): 9:08am On May 05, 2011

I think both are ok to say because I say it to my grandmother all the time and she usually repays me with a kiss on the cheek. They pretty much mean the same thing. Just try to say it in a really sweet manner when you say it grin

Culture › Re: Tribal Marks? Now, It's The Turn Of Tattoos by InkedNerd(f): 8:53am On May 05, 2011

Its funny that some Nigerians dislike their tribal marks and in the western world scarification is becoming increasingly popular. Its not just with tribal marks that I've noticed this. Things we as Africans take for granted or look down upon are often seen as things of beauty in the west. I remember when I saw some straw mat at a store in New York called Pier1 and I mentioned to my mom that the mat was beautiful. I then looked at the price and showed my mom and she laughed and said that "back in the day" in Nigeria, those mats were quite common in many households, especially poor households. She said it was sad that we take so many things for granted culturally while non-Nigerians are quick to grab it up and embrace it.

Nairaland General › Re: Why Are Nigerian Ladies So Greedy This Days? by InkedNerd(f): 8:41am On May 05, 2011

gudstuf:
@ ink Nerd, you are from enugu, are you no more nigerian? cos you are sounding like a foreigner here,

How I sound is irrelevant, please stick to the subject matter of the thread and stop asking side questions. What you said is a generalization and harakiri has pretty much summed it all up with his response. Had someone come onto this website and spoke ill of men, I'm quite sure you'd want to protect your own. The thing I find most sickening about the way some of you men on is this site is the way that some of you men bash Nigerian women and in that same breath you will praise and worship non-Nigerians. Yes, I understand that some of you have been wronged by women but that doesn't mean that we're all the same. If a foreigner joined Nairaland and started making all sorts of generalized statements about Nigerians as a whole, would you not feel the need to protect your own? OP, just say you've been wronged or double crossed by women instead of your just ranting and grouping us all.

Culture › Re: Should Paying Bride Price Stop by InkedNerd(f): 8:16am On May 05, 2011

^^^ Interesting info. Thanks for sharing

Culture › Re: Tribal Marks? Now, It's The Turn Of Tattoos by InkedNerd(f): 8:06am On May 05, 2011

Smh, I actually like tribal marks. I myself don't have any but both my parents do. I find tribal marks to be quite beautiful and intriguing.

Culture › Re: Post Yoruba Traditional Wedding Pictures. by InkedNerd(f): 7:58am On May 05, 2011

@kandiikane: Are you marrying a Yoruba man?

Culture › Re: Can One Be Truly Nigerian If They Can't Speak Pidgin by InkedNerd(f): 7:54am On May 05, 2011

[quote author=EzeUche_ link=topic=659610.msg8262100#msg8262100 date=1304574194]Not every Nigerian speaks pidgin. Most understand pidgin, but not everyone speaks pidgin. Some people prefer speaking their native tongue instead of pidgin.[/quote]True.

1k001:
When i say Nigerian i don't mean carrying a passport or having a token association with Nigeria I mean fully immersing oneself in the culture and being able to relate uniquely with other Nigerians. Part of that i would contend is being able to communicate with most Nigerians. Pidgin is by far the most widely spoken and understood language in the country and thus i suggest that the mastery of it at least at some level is relevant to one's 'Nigerianness'.

Not everybody in the world is Nigerian, thus there must be indicators that show whether an individual is Nigerian or not. I contend that being able to communicate with most Nigerians via the most widely understood language (pidgin in my opinion) is one such indicator. Our official language is english but the reality is many - dare i say the majority of- Nigerians are more comfortable in pidgin.

I don't know that pidgin english and gutter english are synonymous. Pidgin is used to communicate effectively via the written and spoken word Books have been written in pidgin and many a jokes have been 'cracked' in pidgin. All nigerian comedians use pidgin, ever wonder why?

All Nigerians are Nigerians but some are more Nigerian than others

I understand what you are saying but as I asked before, who are you to judge on this matter on who or who isn't Nigerian? I am a Nigerian who is a of mixed tribal heritage, and am linguistically familiar with pidgin, American English, Igbo, and a little bit of the river language, and culturally aware yet because I was raised here in the US and I get told by some people that I am not Nigerian. The place which I reside and was raised is not what makes or doesn't make me a Nigerian. There isn't one particular thing that makes or doesn't make me a Nigerian. Personally for me, although I was raised here in the US, I am very much familiar with my Nigerian heritage and as far as I'm concerned, I'm not an American and will never be one.

Health › Re: Topic On Ivf by InkedNerd(f): 7:38am On May 05, 2011

@OP: I think you should go see a doctor for these kind of questions. They'd be better suited to answer your questions.

Foreign Affairs › Re: ‘Dead Alien’ Found In Russia by InkedNerd(f): 7:24am On May 05, 2011

shotster50:
You are right, given how big the universe is , it is more than likely we are not the unique species we think we are.

Yupp. If there are other living beings out there, who knows, we may be the weaker of the species in the universe.

Culture › Re: Can One Be Truly Nigerian If They Can't Speak Pidgin by InkedNerd(f): 9:17am On May 04, 2011

What makes or doesn't make someone a Nigerian? And who are you to judge on what makes someone Nigerian? undecided

Culture › Re: Should Paying Bride Price Stop by InkedNerd(f): 6:31am On May 04, 2011

llemisy:
@inked paying a bride price is nt mandatory, there many marriage without traditional marriage nd no bride price payed mind yu as far as u agree on engagement or traditional marriage in yoruba land yu we pay it,,,,

I know its not mandatory I was only asking because of the way you responded as though there was some other reason for saying it shouldn't stop.

Nairaland General › Re: 13 Year Old Raping An 11 Year Old by InkedNerd(f): 6:19am On May 04, 2011

Somatic:
Where did I stop?

Friday,my friend and his oga went to release the said despoiler. sought and got the approval of the DC. Even parents of boy fulfilled bail conditions. However, boy was not still bailed, first on the premise of security reasons then delay tactics by the police. As much as I don"t want to believe it, methinks the police has been compromised on this case, and if the story of my guy's true, the influence surrounding the case is bigger than the case itself. Coz, as at today, the boy's still in detention (10 days+ now).The boy's billed to go to family court tomorrow. Hopefully he'll get his bail there

Hmmmm, interesting. Well, has there been any word of upcoming court dates? By the way, what happened to the little girl?

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