Crime › Re: Man To Face A Very Regrettable Judgement After Raping 8-year-old Girl by medexico(m): 2:00pm On Sep 06, 2017 |
I don't know how people have a hard on when it comes to little children. |
Politics › Re: My Jamaican Friend Said Agriculture Will Save The Black World by medexico(m): 1:58pm On Sep 06, 2017 |
We all know this, people are just too lazy to farm. |
Romance › Re: Misplaced Umbrella Brought Soon-To-Be Couple Together. Photos by medexico(m): 1:55pm On Sep 06, 2017 |
What if I told you she left the umbrella on purpose? |
Politics › Re: Oldest Woman At Makurdi IDP Camp Who Is 105 Years Old With Her 75Year Daughter by medexico(m): 1:13pm On Sep 06, 2017 |
profnigga: agbalagbi ...... long live mama You are still praying long live to this old mama? what will she be doing? |
Literature › Re: 10 Embarrassingly Non-existing Phrases That Are Hurting Your Writing by medexico(m): 12:46pm On Sep 06, 2017 |
Emmykego: There is nothing as embarrassing as being ignorantly confident in error. You may have, on one or two instances, be posing off with some words/phrases, not knowing you’re deep in the pool of mistake; they’re non-existing phrases.
There could make you fell terribly bad after crafting out a ‘beautiful’ post around an idea.
Embarrassing? Jaw-dropping ? You do the job. Use whatever words suits you, my dear. You’re at liberty!
After observing conversations and reading through piles of texts, I found out that you, like many others, could have used these wrong, rather non-existing phrases:
Plumby: Chances are that you’ve used this word to paint your friend who has some lump of flesh attached to his frame. Maybe I would forgive you because it is “Nigerian English.”
There is no need adding “y” to plumb when referring to that friend who has some fleshy meat glued to his bony structure.
Wrong: George’s girlfriend’s not plumby.
Right: George’s girlfriend’s not chubby/plumb.
Complimentary Card “I’ll send give him my complimentary card“. That’s a wrong way to tell someone you’ll give him your BUSINESS CARD.
If you use complimentary, it means that you’re giving out a free copy of your product.
That informs why you have “COMPLIMENTARY COPY,” used as a promotional device by intellectual property owners.
Wrong: I gave Uche my complimentary card.
Right: I gave Uche my business card.
Delta citizen/indigenes This one has been popularised by the media but some principalities in high places say that “indigene” is not an English word.
I was wondering, when I read “Delta citizens” in the news the other time, if my state had finally gotten independence and became a country.
Never say: “Delta citizens” since Delta is not a country or Delta indigenes.
Wrong: Delta state indigenes/citizens have been largely peaceful amidst the economic Kung Fu.
Right: Delta state natives have been largely peaceful amidst the economic Kung Fu.
4: Poke Nose
I know you used to tell your neighbour not to poke nose into your affairs again. But unku, it’s actually poke your nose into your affairs.
Wrong: Stop poke nosing into my affairs, biko!
Right: Don’t poke your nose into my affairs, e jor!
Luxurious Bus Trust me, I heard and used this confidently while growing up until the scales fell off my eyes.
Nigerians use it to describe a large bus which can take in more persons than the normal bus.
Wrong: I took a luxurious Bus to Ikeja on Saturday.
Right: I took a luxury bus to Ikeja today.
Comity of Nation If you’re a politically inclined person, you know that this is used in reference to the gathering of nations.
However, that is a wrong judgement of the phrase. Comity of nation is the respect countries have for one another.
Wrong: Nigeria is envied in the comity of nations.
Right: Nigeria is envied in the community of nations.
Barbing Salon. No much talk on this as there is no word as “barbing” in that context.
Wrong: I went to the barbing salon.
Right: I went to the hair salon.
Screen touch In this digital age, you may have been guilty of using it to describe a mobile device that responds to touch.
However, that’s wrong. See how to use it:
Wrong: My phone is a screen touch.
Right: My phone is touch screen.
PS: Some dictionaries cum authorities in the language disagree with some of these ‘non-existing phrases. However, you could make do of them in ‘non-standard’ usage.
http://theflowingink.com/10-embarrassingly-non-existing-phrases-hurting-writing/ there is nothing like plumby but there ìs something like plumpy |
Crime › Re: EFCC Arrests 7 MAPOLY Students And Others For Yahoo Yahoo With Juju (See Photos) by medexico(m): 10:31pm On Sep 05, 2017 |
9ice, see what you have caused now. ... |
Romance › Re: I Can't Date Any Lady That Earns Less Than N200K - Nigerian Man by medexico(m): 11:40am On Sep 05, 2017 |
Evaberry: lol
Some girls who earn better than their boyfriends demand more
It depends on the female.
This dude just wants to escape responsibility.
A man who has balls will never be scared of bills.
Hustle hard and bills will be scared of you! I wish it is that simple |
Celebrities › Re: Fans Go Gaga For Tiwa Savage On Instagram Over These Photos by medexico(m): 11:30am On Sep 05, 2017 |
So na she burn my Instagram, no wonder I no dey log in again. |
Celebrities › Re: Paschaline Alex Okoli: I Can Go Nude For A Movie Depending On The Amount by medexico(m): 11:15pm On Sep 04, 2017 |
AnonyNymous: Please don't be hypocrites, we all watch Game of Thrones and enjoy it when we see Emilia Clarke (Daenerys Targaryen) naked. . . nobody calls her an ashewo or olosho. So why attack her. . .its her industry, its not like she's having sex on camera. If a movie requires nudity to have more effect (such as Cersei Lannister's (Lena Headey) walk of shame) then why should she not act the scene if she is talented enough and paid well? I just want to say something, no vex That was not Cersei's real nude body, a double was used. |
Romance › Re: Question Of The Day? by medexico(m): 8:04pm On Sep 03, 2017 |
Any parent that opposes their children's choice of whom to marry is very selfish
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Investment › Re: Why You Need To Thlnk DIFFERENTLY To Become A Millionaire by medexico(m): 8:01pm On Sep 03, 2017 |
Abeg if you no get , oney how you wan invest? no be job you go do to get money so you can invest? |
Sports › Re: Arsenal Memberships For 2017/2018 Are Now Opened by medexico(m): 7:58pm On Sep 03, 2017 |
eh ehn
So that I can have hypertension abi?
Thank you. |
Jokes Etc › Re: What Is Unusual About These Words by medexico(m): 7:54pm On Sep 03, 2017 |
Hmmmn
When you put the first letter of each word to the back of each word it still means the same thing.
(b)anana or anana(b) |
Education › Re: The Aurora Diamante Is World’s Most Expensive Pen At $1.3 Million by medexico(m): 7:48pm On Sep 03, 2017 |
Will I be able to use it to write people's destiny? |
Romance › Re: A Romantic Joke That Will Make You Laugh Out Loud by medexico(m): 7:44pm On Sep 03, 2017 |
Maybe she don stop for one guy's house, she doesn't feel like going around again |
Romance › Re: Omotola Stuns With No Makeup Pic At Tribunal Poster (photos) by medexico(m): 7:40pm On Sep 03, 2017 |
If I no see am face to face I won't believe. pictures too dey lie |
Romance › Re: Man Looking For A Virgin Graduate To Occupy His Kitchen by medexico(m): 11:00am On Aug 31, 2017 |
I was expecting to see a very nice kitchen |
Business › Re: Amancio Ortega Becomes The Richest Man In The World by medexico(m): 10:58am On Aug 31, 2017 |
Amberon11: The funny thing is their kids don't go around shouting OBO and calling people broke. You don't know their kids |
Romance › Re: How Do I Get To Meet A Good Girl? by medexico(m): 10:41am On Aug 31, 2017 |
alexialin: Op don't mind peeps saying u should change to a bad guy If u are naturally a good guy, and u change to bad guy because of having a good woman, my dear u will feel empty and become entangled with your true nature and the make believe nature. Dont change, u wil just waste precious time pretending to be who u are not. And u will look back and regret afterwards. Cause come what may, u will still end up as you are. How long will u play such role to keep a good girl that drools over a bad guy.
There are good girls out there that crave for a good loyal guy. Be patient. U will have one by your side. Just be patient and work on yourself, your dress code and communication skills. Add swags to it. But dont change to a bad guy. It doesnt work for every guy out there.
I turned into a semi bad girl thinking it would help my love life cos deep down i cant fully become a bad gurl or slay queen, at the end I felt like a totally different person. Which end up making me feel empty and unfulfilled. So, I went back to the drawing board and retraced my steps back, cut off guys who wants a bad girl ( that tag is not for me) and focus on bn who I am,
Which is a mummy's girl ( even though shes late, am still her girl) 
And I love myself die! 
I just love who I am now, no apologies whatsoever. 
Hate me or love me? I don't care. Its my life.
So have crossed that bridge and am better off this way and at peace inside out.
And I love good guys with sharp dress code, great goals and good communication skills..
Bad guys, I run like kilode from  OP, try your luck with this one.  |
Nairaland General › Re: What Are The Things We All Do But Do Not Admit Doing Them? by medexico(m): 11:14pm On Aug 26, 2017 |
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Education › Re: Knowledge That Might Save Your Life One Day by medexico(m): 11:13pm On Aug 26, 2017 |
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Career › Re: I Got A Job Two Months After Service. by medexico(m): 10:08pm On Aug 22, 2017 |
usman3688: Alhamdullilah! I give gratitude two Almighty Allah for this immensely great favour he bestowed on me. I actually started applying for jobs a month before my POP which I did on May 4th and as Allah will have it, one of the places I applied for a lecturing job (my state polytechnic) called me to come for my appointment letter on 20th of july , just 2months and some days after service. Although its a part time lecturing job, I believe its a good place to lunch my career and I also believe the appointment will be made fulltime by the end of the year In Shaa Allah. What of Dinner |
Phones › Re: What Is So Special? This Browser Costs 80,000 Naira On Google Play by medexico(m): 10:04pm On Aug 22, 2017 |
Maybe it will allow you spy on your partner |
Family › Re: Parents Gone Wild: Bleaching Children's Skin by medexico(m): 3:55am On Aug 19, 2017 |
1Sharon: Here we go again.
Bleaching is not always harmful, doctors even prescribe hydroquinone. But applying those creams on a newborn, I don't think is right.
I wonder why woman that relax their daughters hair don't get much heat?
Nigeria is not a country that appreciates dark skin. Someone here called the woman on my profile a black demon.
This is all a charade. So you are afraid of being called names? |
Celebrities › Re: Leonardo Dicaprio, Kate Winslet Of Titanic Reunite, On Vacation In France (Pics) by medexico(m): 3:53am On Aug 19, 2017 |
kalvoken: Explorers been exploring since the creation of nairaland.
Rear gem Rear as in back? |
Education › Re: Wtf!! See What Aksu Students Were Caught Doing All Because Of ASUU Strike 18+ by medexico(m): 3:43am On Aug 19, 2017 |
I have never been a victim of strike before, but I used to think that the strike will create more time for me to MEMORISE all my materials.
This is what I did during subsidy |
Crime › Re: Banker Allegedly Murders Brother During Argument Over Football Match by medexico(m): 3:40am On Aug 19, 2017 |
Those you are arguing about doesn't even know you exist |
TV/Movies › Re: Wow! So Bran Is The Night King In GoT- Come in here for mad theories. by medexico(m): 3:37am On Aug 19, 2017 |
How did you know all these theories?
Did you read the book? |
Sports › Re: Six Nigerian Wrestlers Set For 2017 World Championships In Paris by medexico(m): 12:18pm On Aug 18, 2017 |
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Business › Re: Cooking Gas Price Drops By 30% by medexico(m): 5:05pm On Aug 17, 2017 |
adezjamz: Gas shouldn't be more than #50 per kg. Isn't it flared initially? ?? It is still being flared. |
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Barcelona Vs Real Madrid: Super Cup (1 - 3) On 13th August 2017 by medexico(m): 12:21pm On Aug 14, 2017 |
Khutie: °°°Hala Madrid! Barcelona dem stl dey mourn the rebel-departure of Neymar. Khorrect score...Madrid 3-1 Barcelona You be witch? How much did you win? |
Phones › Re: How Long Have You Been Using Your Current Smartphone by medexico(m): 10:02am On Aug 12, 2017 |
NkayTiana: Since2015 and am sooooooooooo tired of it.. praying for provision Babe lemme buy you a new one |