ChinenyeN:

Yes. If you ask for the meaning (particularly if you ask southerners) no one can give you answer, but they can say what it refers to, being the god of thunder, which we originally know by another name. As for the use of both lu/nu variants, maybe. It might be possible, but I've yet to see or hear an Ngwa, Asa, Echee, Ndoki, Ikwere, etc. write or pronounce "Kamalu".

I might be late but i'm ngwa and our family name is kamalu.

Oh no, that is too much for me. I would have been so freaked out. loooooool, my sister was on the train on time and she was reading a book and some man was lookin' at the book while she was reading and when she turned the page the dude sucked is teeth and said he wasn't done with the page.

LOL what? he better get his own book then.

As for me I am seriously reserving that word for idiots. In America is is so common white people are called "wiggas", Mexicans "Miggas", Chinese "Chiggas" (All asians really because most Americans believe China = Asia); etc LOL. Its rediculous but its accepted. So anyone regardless of race who does dumb schitt is acting "n.ggarish" but I wont use it as a term of endearment anymore because I refuse to continue to be two sided.

LOL okay those are new to me, never heard those words used b4. Miggas? . . . . lol and latinos say nigga all the time but apparently they have a nigga pass so they're cool And the only time it is "tolerated" for a white person to use that word too is if all his friends are black or he's hood like eminem. smh

omega25red:

i must admit you have a point on some of what you wrote but damn you are defending DC like a politician double shrugs

poster
most of what folks have written on here are mostly their own personal experiences. The best way to judge for yourself is to experience it and make your own decisions about if you are willing to live in the hood as diva calls it. Most people can't afford to spend the crazy money that you might have to spend to live in a decent area so they live where they can afford which sometimes turns out to be bad. just be prepared to work hard because thats just about the only way you can make it out her. some people fall into money (less than 1% of the population) but others have to work. so get ready

LOL not defending it.

JeSoul:

ND, there's no need to be so defensive. I bolded twice that it is for gun-related deaths, pls re-read the post again.

And yes everyone knows DC is not a state however it has to be treated as such in statistic-related metrics.

not being defensive but even tho u highlighted gun relate death, your post implied that if was due to crime.

umm that list is bogus in so many ways.  anyways i know what i'm talking about. lived in the area my whole life (well not dc per se) but the dc area. and idk WHY NY is that far down the list, OHkay.

And are we talking about crime and safety or just fire arm death bcuz that could explain why alaska may be #2 or why alot of the southern states are so high up, so once again, why the list And btw DC is not a state.

I love my workplace bcuz it is very chill, no one breathing down your back and annoying you, they're like my family outside of home, we have parties for everything. Noone's harrassing u about being to work on time (but dont make it a habit or don't lie about either) or about anything. Flexible schedule and paid sick leaves, vacations, holidays. awesome benefits. free benefits for public transportation.

dislike: it can get really quiet and boring here but i still love it. And not enough eateries around so yea, every once in a whle you'll hear ppl complaining about the kitchen downstairs lol

nethacker:

I am always d only 1 in d office and i browse all day

Im jealous o

afam4eva:

Why's baltimore not on your llist.

she can't list them all lol

another thing, when it comes to racism, white pple in the south (by tradition) tend to be more hidden about it. they will smile if your face, scorn u at your back. they call it "southern hospitality." (but a few pple will call u nigger or stinkin' african in your face. that has happened to me many many times)

Thats a lie, i think u got it mixed up. In the south, if the whites hate u, they hate u and you'll know it, if they love u, they love u. up north its more subtle and hidden bcuz the average population is not going to allow such bull like that to happen so they do it a very quiet way. Let's just say i better be in the middle of nowhere up north then down south.

omega25red:

dude are you kidding me? south east DC is on the news everyday for some kind of shooting. yes people might be getting killed too in VA but DC rate is out of control.

Poster

south East washington DC has like the lowest rent you will find anywhere. you have your light gas water included in your rent in most places. and a one bedroom can be as low as $500. Ask anyone who has lived anywhere in the U. S if $500 would get you that amout of amenities anywhere else.
Do you know why it's so cheap ? it's because the robbery, murder and assualt rate is off the charts.

I knew u were gonna bring up SE (how typical), but the truth of the matter is If u do not have a decent job or make enough $$$, forget about living in DC period. SE is one section and not all of SE is bad. People over-exaggerate when talking about DC. you can go to any low-income hood in america, its gonna be rough, even DC is safer then B-more.

And I'm sure if u go down south, u can find homes for almost the same price. *shrugs*

JeSoul:

Wow. Only $500 bucks? I could live like a dead queen in DC then lol.

Don't be fooled, (unless u want to be dodging bullets everyday) that price is only relevent to the hood areas even some "hood" areas in DC are charging arm and leg for residency. If u want to live in very normal neighbor, house, appartment, its stll expensive. you're best bet is moving to MD or VA.

Well anyways, one day I hope to move to DC, once i start making proper $$$ Lol

REALITY101:

Still wondering what this get to do with the thread itself.

has lots to do with the thread, bad american habit: spilling their whole life story like they know u from adam whereas u just met them 5 mins ago.

@inked_nerd

^^^ LOL oh my, I dont do ipods becuz ipod theft is on the rise and besides i need to be alert, too many crazies. Matter of fact, about 3 yrs ago, i was listening to my ipod on the train and some young fool sat next to me, took one of my ear piece thingy and started listening to music with me   WTF, I was so shocked that somebody would do something like that i didn't say anything then he takes it out of his ear and gets off the train, lol omg too much for me. i just ready the daily express paper that they distribute every morning.

Ewww at story. I dont why guys think its cute to do such foolishness, like whats the point

pro01:

@post
I'm sure his parents in Naija must be very proud of his achievement. Not every goat that strays overseas achieves fame like this one has.

LOL

saridon_p:

My points is big or fat nose changes facial expression, Checkout Ethiopians or Somalians and why they have pretty face and try to ignore the poverty side coz its a different thing.I am just objective but it seems it will be difficult relating with some Nigerians.

We dont need u relating anything, just dont be ignorant. period! And lets not be naive, I think u and i both know the reason why ple consider those from the horn beautiful ( which they are in fact).

^^^ gorgeous bride

saridon_p:

I am not getting any joy from that and as for my opinion,I have stated that already.Straight pointed nose is the best but fat or big and shrinked nose are not good because they affect your facial outlook or expression.Hope you understand.

oh wow There's no such thing as a bad nose, however, its not wrong to have perference but don't suggest that one nose type is bad and the other is good. And for the record, u can have a BIG fat pointed nose, so whats your point

africhika:

^^^

i sat next to a woman on the train (chicago). i smiled at her. she sits next to me and tells me she is a crack addict mother of 5. homeless and is trying to start a church in downtown chicago. she told me of her childhood, when and how her mother was sexually abused, her grandfather dying of cancer, her last boyfriend, her unpaid hospital bills, her oldest son's prison's record, etc. etc. etc.
all the while, i was trying not to breathe becuz she smelled like VOMIT

ewww, and i hope u mean former/recovering crack addict bcuz i don't think thats something u want to admit freely oh well, these ppl and their tell all therapy

caribchic:

I'm black and my brothers and i have African names cuz my dad thought it was necessary to hold on to that part of ourselves. I did not like my name when i was younger but i have grown to love it and would not want any other, i have an African first name and a portuguese last name,lol. I learned that my mom wanted to name me Constancia (yuck) so I was really lucky that i got Adanna.where i live a lot of people in there late teens early20s have African names cuz our parents are from the black power era.

awww beautiful name

africhika:


agreed.

another one: talking to much!!!!!!!
chei, americans (young and old) talk tooo much and don't hide anything whatsoever

YES! They tell it all. I.e: I could be on the train, all i say is hi to a person, next thing i know, they are spilling their life story to me and im like

There are some ppl i know their whole life story, and i can tell it back to them, i know their family (whom i've never met), their likes and dislikes, their childhood, smh dang too much. Air it all out . . . . .

1) New York- lots of naija ppl, mix races and ethnicity, NYers can be crazy lol but they're really cool tho

(2) New Jersey- naija ppl there too

(3) Connecticut- plenty oyibos

(4) Illinois - Chicago- high crime

(5) MaryLand but trying to avoid too many NIJAS- not a bad choice really, probably Naija captial of the US if u ask me lol. I live here and love it. close to washington dc, northern virgina, not that bad. not a racist state per se, but there are areas i dare not enter lol.

(6) Delawere- cool, small state, dont hear much about them. been there b4, its quiet.

(7) Texas - Dallas- lots of naija ppl, u might encounter some racists but they have their territory, as far as crime, not sure.

( Philadelphia- ok area, can be ghetto in certain places

(9) Pennsylvania- parts of PA kinda racist

(10) Virginia- northern VA is cool and hip, southern VA, again, depending on the where u go to is a bit racist and country lol ie: southwest VA.

LOL u want to aviod racist ppl, they are everywhere lol

omega25red:

virginia and not washington DC someone is always getting killed everyday in DC. I dont know about the racisim because it is everywhere even if someone doesn't blatantly screen hail hitler but life is very good in VA

DC is not even that bad, ppl are killed everyday is VA, im sure; its just not reported in the news.

u should change the title to this thread, has little to do with your actual post.

Anyhoo, all i have to say is "the poster aint lying" *shrugs*.

interesting story, glad u enjoyed malaysia! Now i want to go too

omega25red:

cool to know your dream came true now can i see some pictures?

yea what he said, where the pics at

yes, plz tell us, i hope u deep conditioned after the treatment.

alafin:

SORRY FOR POSTING IT HERE BUT OPINION NEEDED FAST



Nigerian folks living USA Pls which of these states would be better off for me to move into since i've just won a VISA lottery. Please i want open minded, honest answers thank you. (less racist state pls)

(1) New York- lots of niaja ppl, mix races and ethnicity, NYers can be crazy lol but they're really cool tho

(2) New Jersey- naija ppl there too

(3) Connecticut- plenty oyibos

(4) Illinois - Chicago- high crime

(5) MaryLand but trying to avoid too many NIJAS- not a bad choice really

(6) Delawere- cool, small state, dont hear much about them

(7) Texas - Dallas- lots of naija ppl

( Philadelphia- ok area

(9) Pennsylvania- parts of PA kinda racist

(10) Virginia- northern VA is cool and hip, southern a bit racist and country lol
Thank you as you share your experience.

LOL u want to aviod racist ppl, they are everywhere lol anyhoo

answers in red

luap:

^^^ yes the do?

Can you imagine a world run by women? There would be no civilizations because they have yet to create one. There would be no inventions or ininnovativeriginal ideas. I do give them credit, they improve man's inventions. We would have never moved into the agriculture era, industrial revolution, information age.

It would be nice though to see women take on the responsibities that men hold. They can fight along side the men, become financially responisble, stop taking the victim role. I just don't think we are there yet. Might take a few more hundred years.

I don't know what hole you live in but ok

This made front page rotfl

@op

I've heard that some african parents give their children foreign names bcuz they feel that their children will be discriminated less, ie: when applying for job, going to a nice university, etc.

and for some, its has to do with inferiority.

My first and last name is african. my middle name is english. Growing up, some of my african classmates preferred being called by their english middle name instead of their african first name. I never did, but i did get tired of ppl messing up my name or if we had a substitute teacher and they had to call the roll for attendance, the min they started stumbling I knew it was my name they were trying to call lol.

The name i go by today is the same name i went by at birth; no changing, shortening, substituting, remixing my name. And if i do have kids in the future, i'm giving them straight african names.