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gimmehear:
10 grammatical jargon often used by Nigerians.



In Nigeria, people use a lot of grammatical jargon daily and most this jargon are/were/is believed to be correct when view in the English man’s way, but interestingly, most of this jargon often have no sensible meaning when searched for in the dictionary.

Below are some compiled words.

(1)Installmentally:

This “word” is a favourite of many Nigerians, but, sadly, it simply does not exist. You won’t find it any reputable dictionary. The correct thing to say when “installmentally” comes to your mind is in instalments or by instalments.

(2)Plumpy:

Nigerians use “plumpy” when they want to say that someone is chubby or slightly fat. The correct expression is plump.

(3)Disvirgin:



This particular “word” is used severally on a daily basis, especially by Nigerian men when they intend saying that a woman has lost her virginity to a guy. The correct word to use, however, is deflower, because “disvirgin” is not a word depicting that meaning.



(4)Crosscarpeting or cross-carpeting



This is a favourite of Nigerian politicians and political analysts alike. They use it when they want to say that a politician has dumped his political party for another party, usually a rival party. The right terms to use when describing this scenario are party switching, defection and crossing the floor and not “cross-carpeting” or “crosscarpeting.”
Go-slow: The word go-slow exists, but not in the way Nigerians use it.

(5)A “go-slow,”

in the peculiarly Nigerian context, is a situation in which road traffic is very sluggish due to vehicle queues. However, go-slow in the English language actually means an industrial tactic used by employees whereby they intentionally reduce activity, productivity and efficiency in order to press home some demands. When this happens, you say that work in the office, factory or organization is at a go- slow. The correct terms to use when road traffic is very sluggish due to vehicle queues are traffic jam, traffic congestion, gridlock, and (less technically) hold-up, not “go- slow.”



(6)Cunny

“Cunny” is not found in authoritative dictionaries, but it can be found in some slang dictionaries. Over there, it is a slang used to refer to a woman’s v**ina. The correct term to use is cunning (which is used to describe someone that is being deceitful or crafty) and not “cunny.”

(7)Opportuned

There is nothing like “opportuned” anywhere in the English language, but that has not stopped its blatant use by all and sundry in Nigeria, including journalists and writers. The correct word is opportune. The word opportune is an adjective; therefore it has no past tense. An adjective has no past tense. However, some verbs can function as adjectives or adverbs in a sentence. These verbs are called participles and they do have past tenses. They are not pure adjectives. Examples of participles are fattened, amused, disgusted, mystified, overwhelmed, upset and bored. Be that as it may, opportune is a pure adjective and not a participle, therefore it has no past tense. Opportune means appropriate or well- timed.



(Alright

“Alright” is a misspelling of the term all right. All right is used when you want to say that something is adequate, acceptable, agreeable or suitable. To hardcore English language linguists, “alright” is not a word. However, its usage is gaining traction and it’s increasingly becoming acceptable. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary – which is considered the gold standard among American English speakers – has recently drawn a lot of criticisms for its permissiveness when it began indexing some otherwise colloquial and street language terms, including “alright.” Most linguists disagree with the gradual acceptance of “alright” as a word by the public and even the media, while those in the minority are “alright” with it.



(9)Wake-keeping

“Wake-keeping” exists only in the imagination of a few English speakers. As a matter of fact, there is no such thing as “wake-keeping.” The correct word is wake and not even “wake-keep.” Both “wake-keeping” and “wake-keep” are ungrammatical.



(10)Screentouch: This bad grammatical expression gained currency in Nigeria and neighbouring West African countries with the influx of made-in-China stylus pen touchscreen not- so-smart phones in the mid 2000s. It was a novelty then; many in Nigeria had not seen it – or even thought such advanced technology was possible – before. So, they looked for a name to call it and “screentouch” came to mind, after all you just touch the screen and it starts working. In case you’ve still not figured it out yet, the correct thing to say is touchscreen and not “screentouch.

So there you have it, 10 English language “words” Nigerians love to use that are not found in the dictionary. Feel free to add yours;
https://www.gbetutv.com/10-grammatical-jargon-often-used-by-nigerians/

Lalasticlala

you are ashamed of yourself! inferior complex!!!! your grammar can't offer you a good life boy so keep that trash to yourself.

Montracine:
https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/there-are-evil-spirits-in-anambra-government-house-governor-obiano-cries-out.html

ah the man is drunk again.

solmusdesigns:
oh really.. nice story but i dont give a damn what north does to north

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solmusdesigns:
oh really.. nice story but i dont give a damn what north does to north

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solmusdesigns:
oh really.. nice story but i dont give a damn what north does to north

solmusdesigns:




Ndi 5%ters, Ndi Wailing Chestbeaters

I sometimes wish Buhari was as wicked as Obasanjo, Ibos for don learn lesson

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let me give you a clue what is happening to the north! despite be in power over many years northern remain the head quarter of poverty in the world: highest almajiri in the world over 20million homeless kids, over 3millions handicap like blinds, lepers,deformities and sever pestilence, highest beggars population in the world, terrorism is the culture of the community, kidnapping, bandits over 5millions have been killed by Fulani herdsmen and book haram. there devil or shaitan is using the northerners as peper soup.

jesusjnr:
It's a shame that you're yet adamant in your blasphemy of God's name, except we don't serve the same God, because that is a very simple thing for my God to do if it were up to Him, as He already showed in the beginning.

But it's no longer up to Him but up to man, which is why Jesus emphasized that men gave to the poor and needy because it was in God's interest that they did so, and it's through them that God can bring His wishes for man to pass.

But unfortunately you have been taught by someone who has a very different orientation from that of Jesus and His disciples, so what else would be expected of you?

and He says I am God of the poor! God can do what ever He likes then does it mean God made mistake in creating the dwarf? the imbeciles? , the blind, the lame and others? bro. God does what ever He likes . all of us can't be rich either you like it or not , He made the poor , the rich , leader and the follower. He planned all things in His own way.

jesusjnr:
You just blasphemed the name of God without even knowing it because of your blind leader, hope you are not too blind to end up in the ditch with him.

God can make every single one of us rich!

God is not a man and He will never be! simple God can't make all of us rich because He created rich and poor for His own glory for that I did not blasphemy the name of God!.

jesusjnr:
Nice one from Oyedepo, however he still has a long way to go, considering the amount involved here (N.65 Billion) in comparison with that of the aircraft he recently purchased (N2.5 billion) amongst others, for it's only when he starts getting to the point where that riches he accumulates begin to pale in comparison to that which he distributes, that he would know that he has gotten somewhere.

Also very importantly he has to stop mocking the poor and needy and also discouraging people from helping them, for that was the basis of his heresy concerning Job not tithing, since Job was well known as the father of the poor because of the extent to which he helped the poor, being a well known mocker of the poor that Oyedepo is, he wanted to by all means give people the idea that just giving to the poor and needy alone would not make God rebuke the devourer for one's sake.

And I don't think God would have been happy with that for God doesn't use the poor and needy to play, so no true friend of God is an enemy of the poor, and I believe that Job attitude towards the poor was one thing which set him apart in the sight of God, and hence one of the reasons God proudly showcased him to the devil.

So obviously that's a leaf that Oyedepo can take from Job's life for him to be able to command the same kind of respect from God.

For that is also in accordance with the teachings of Jesus and the example which His disciples had followed when the church first began, which is riches by distribution not by accumulation:

Acts 4:32, 34-35 (KJV)

32 And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.

34 Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold,
35 And laid them down at the apostles' feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need.

So until Oyedepo's church gets to this point where none of his members have lack, he should not see himself as a rich man.

God bless.

even God can't make all of us rich! And you too how many people have you helped? Any impact in the life of people around ?non sense.

Sabaugo:
Am Dying In Silent! What Do I Do?

I got a work in missionary school. The Reverend sister in charge said I will be on probation for 12 months with #45k take home monthly.

As someone who has been at home for months I just accepted the job. After one week in the office, I found out that the work was heavy on me to the extent that I will go home with lots of them to do at home. I went back to her and pleaded if she can add small money to my salary, so she got angry and told me that they will pay me for the one week I worked for, that they don't need my type of person to work with them, that It seems that I like money too much. I cried that day to the extent that I can't open my eyes very well. She later said that she will give me second chance but she will reduce my salary to 42k.

I wrote an apology letter to her and I specifically told her to forgive for the sake of my mother and my son because am a single mother and am the one taking care of them. When I received the alert, I saw truly that she removed the money.

She doesn't respond to my greetings, other privileges she gave to workers," I no dey smell am",she acknowledged other new workers, she did not call my name.. Please I need advice because am just there because I don't have option. Am dying in silence!

Thanks in anticipation

when you see them with their sister cloths you think they are angels but they are worst than beast ! wolves under the sheep's clothing. where is forgiveness? where is pardon? .

post=83384760:
What our politicans have stolen and looted since our democracy started is much more huge than this.

Mrs Allison Madueke, the frog eyed thief's loot will shrink this debt to some reasonable extent.

For this country to move forward, heads must roll.
Criminals must be jailed for years.

when criminal is in power people suffer! buhari came like a messiah but turned out to be a worst criminals in the history of our beloved nation!.

tayebest:
Sincerely, Magu has been doing fine with EFCC under Buhari!

are you sure! why the likes of the real criminals are moving around with an escorts. efcc is a dog.

LAZAREY:
Unlike American Politics dominated by youths like Trump, Biden, Pelosi, and Hillary Clinton. Ugly woman.

what is trying to tell you is that Nigerian politicians Brains are suffering from dementia because they are old and nothing to offer! compare them that of American counterparts then you will know the differences between old and old with dementia.

Gucciblog:
A femaleu beggar has sparked reactions after she was spottedog seriously asking a mannequin positioned in front of a boutique for money.

The boutique sales person who captured the hilarious moment was dumbfounded of the act.

See more:
https://zenithnaija.com/female-beggar-spotted-asking-a-mannequin-for-money/

Cc: lalasticlala dominique Mynd44

oh God aboki woman no sabi!!!!!.

lilytender:
Very very development. Very soon there will be no single Church in the whole 19 states that make up Northern Nigeria. CAN will cry and wail but the dead will be done. Trust Muslims, we pay good for good and bad for bad just as Moses commanded in the Bible. You cannot be doing evil to me and expect me yo repay you with good, I am not Jesus anzd I am too small to compare myself to Him(Jesus). An eye for and eye, and soon the whole world will be blind, then everybody go get sense and we redo from start.

can you see this one? when el rufai was demolishing churches in Kaduna nothing happen! I can see that this now can spark killing in the north because they are animal!.

Ihedinobi3:
What holes do you see in the story?

you will see it because they have blinded you!!!.

Ihedinobi3:
As my post and the Bible obviously said, only Noah and his family were spared.

As my post also clearly said, the Nephilim were born by human women to rebel angels.

The Almighty God wanted to do it that way. Do you have a better idea how things should have gone? What makes yours a better idea?

there are alots of holes in that story! only because we Christians are afraid to question the authenticity of the story because of the threat of hell fire! but the truth is that Noah story is not true! they are some bible stories that just mere fable!!!!.

NoFap123:
The story of the flood is the biggest B.S I ever heard.
How do you explain the facts that animals that survive on same food web/ food chain suddenly became friends eg.
Lion --> Goat, both starting posting about Ronaldo and Messi or wait, I figured Buhari and GEJ.
How on Earth was Noah able to fit in all living organism including those living at the bottom of the ocean where sun rays can't get to?
How do you reconcile the fact that a whale, male and female alone could had capsized the ark but this didn't happen, don't tell me there is nothing God can't do.
If they flood strory really happened, majority of our planet would be inhabitable except maybe Africa to a large extent.
One more thing, if the story is true, how then die sin re-enter the earth knowing well that those saved were righteous?
If you believe this, then your gullibility should be in the Guinness book of record

the story is a fabel or tale! and is not real!!!.

OpenYourEyes1:
GOD brought the male and female animals to Noah. It's clearly written in the bible. Feeding thousands of animals for many months in a giant ship is not a problem at all. Afterall modern cruise ships do thesame for thousands of customers for a long time.

I bet your kinds would've told us the story of soddom and Gomorrah was a myth if it hadn't been verified.

reason like mature mind! what about the antatical animals? huh they are some bears and wolves that lives in the ice so God brought those animals from that part of the world?

Dantedasz:
I hope you don't have comprehension problems? Please go back and read......SLOWLY.

okay sir!

Dantedasz:
Yes,God works in mysterious ways....his ways are not our ways....he can do a d undo....a zillion years is like a second in his eyes...... he is gonna burn all sinners in the giant incinerator.....(We have heard it all before)

The only way any story in the bible can make a iota of sense is for the reader to suspend all reason and logic and put on the toga of rabid emotions and blind faith!

the reason it makes sense to you is because you are afraid to face the reality! I am christian and so much believe in God and Jesus but that story of creation and Noah is not showing the perfection of God!.the writer tried their best make the story looked real but is still show flaw of man made up stories!.

chiommy123:
To punish those who do not harken to the voice of the Lord, those who rather do their own will than the will of the Lord. Same will still happen again but this time the lake of fire, continue making mockery of the word of God your eyes go clear that day

this is not mockery the story itself mocked the omnipotence of the All mighty ! if God could made Adam to slept off and form eve from his bone then that the same God can easily make eve and Adam to sleep off then He will rip off that evil out of them! but billions of people have washed away by their sin! something is not adding up in that story both creation story and Noah's!

Firstandonly:
u no see the full stop before the 13billion. the 13b is for the whole project

nairaland moderators are just bunch nincompoop! they don't know their work or they are educated illiterate!

GreenWhiteGreen:
$13B for that small thing? Would rather keep the money for my generation.

and you believe that nonsense they posted on Instagram? even the generator that will give light to the whole Nigeria is not up to that ! then how much did dangote himself Worth!

yarimo:
No wonder this man said

your tribe is most foolish in the world! every sabo you go is a dumping ground for refuses ! now 20million almijiris highest in the world the capital of poverty is in the northern now look at the bombing in the north, bandiths every where in the northern ! you are a shame to the nation.

obailala:
If they're marketing their goods, how is that the problem of men who claim to be morally upright?... Or do they force the goods down on you or on anyone else?

is telling us to be careful with them, then what concern preachers that want you to live a good ! abi it it not your life?

MGab25:
By The WebPamphlet

Google’s voice search function doesn’t just turn on when you ask it to. Rather, it records almost everything. The outlet reports that Google began doing this in June of 2015. Sounds creepy yet? Well, it gets even worse. You see, you can listen to the recordings Google has stored and associated with your name simply by visiting this webpage the company set up.
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The feature works as a way of letting people search with their voice, and storing those recordings presumably lets Google improve its language recognition tools as well as the results that it gives to people. But it also comes with an easy way of listening to and deleting all of the information that it collects. That’s done through a special page that brings together the information that Google has on you.
How to delete the recordings
Luckily, if you’re not too happy about Google having potentially hours of your voice in its database, you can delete those files.

Beside each file’s title you’ll see a checkbox.

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Simply check those boxes and click 'delete'.

How to Stop Google from Recording You Again
Now, as The Independent points out, stopping Google from recording you does result in some limited functionality if you’re using an Android phone or the company’s search.

However, you may be someone whose concern for privacy is much greater than finding what you’re looking for easily. If so, begin by never using Google’s voice search functions again. Follow up by disabling Google’s voice search.

Follow these steps for Android users:

1. Navigate to Settings
2. Tap the General tab
3. Under “Personal” find “Language and Input”
4. Find “Google voice typing” and tap the Settings button
5. Tap “Ok Google” Detection
6. “Under the”From the Google app” option, move the slider to the left

You can watch the video below to learn more about Google's creepy recording database:

https://www.webpamphlet.com/2019/08/googles-voice-search-function-doesnt.html

I have never used it before!

Ryan03:
you call them hoes because they twerk, but that your girl who is secretly jumping from one dick to another is a saint? abeg, stay with your innocent girl and leave the "hoes" alone for those who like them. everyone have the right to live the way they like as long as they didn't hurt anyone

how's patroniser will support them! they are sharing the same meat, I sight ooh late you will come on to nairaland to tell us how you lost your glory and infected with STDs.