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Re: Things We Believed While Growing Up by Ayjos10(m): 10:34am On Jun 17, 2015
that all post on nairaland were SENSIBLEgringrin
Re: Things We Believed While Growing Up by lainie(f): 10:36am On Jun 17, 2015
I belived then that there was a woman in the moon, cutting firewood with a baby on her back.
Re: Things We Believed While Growing Up by Maximus85(m): 10:43am On Jun 17, 2015
Ochiske:
We grew up with the following mentalities below...

All soft drinks are called minerals.

All Fathers took first position while at school.

India beat nigeria 99-1 because the ball was turned into a Lion.

If your wealth starts reducing, it's your village people who are doing you.

Rice and stew... every Sunday afternoon.

Every commodity outside Africa is original.

Anybody with HIV/AIDS got it via sex.

She's a Calabar girl... so definitely, she must be good on bed. gringrin

Every seasoning cube is called Maggi.cheesy

You must finish the eba/amala/fufu before you touch the meat.angry

Every toothpaste is called Macleans.

Every insecticide is called a Fleet.

Every detergent is called Omo.

Any rich Hausa man is an 'Alhaji', the poorones are 'Abokis'

.Anyone who smokes is an armed robber.

If you find some money on the floor, pee on it before picking it up, else you turn into a tuber of Yam!cheesy

Only science students are smart.

Once you travel overseas (outside the country), you must be very rich.

Every girl who plays and jokes with a boy, has slept with him.

You must buy bread when traveling.

When you lose a tooth, throw it on the rooftop of the house and run round the house 7 times.

Every noodle is called Indomie.

Any girl who's very pretty is referred to as "Mermaids' while the very ugly ones are referred to as 'Witches'.

Any insects that bites you at night are definitely mosquitoes.

Any plane passing across the skies are going to America.

feel free to add yours.

Drinking garri with mango will lead to stomach ache
Re: Things We Believed While Growing Up by MicroBox: 10:48am On Jun 17, 2015
Bruno3000:
hv u met any gentle and cool-headed ebira person before?
Yes! °My Ex° oh what a beautiful and cool headed girl, though I was told she will become stubborn if she starts giving birth. She's married now but have lost contact with her.
Re: Things We Believed While Growing Up by free37: 10:49am On Jun 17, 2015
Re: Things We Believed While Growing Up by carls003(m): 10:50am On Jun 17, 2015
So India didn't beat Nigeria 99-1?
Re: Things We Believed While Growing Up by Kisses4rmDxtanx: 10:50am On Jun 17, 2015
Ochiske:
We grew up with the following mentalities below...

All soft drinks are called minerals.

All Fathers took first position while at school.

India beat nigeria 99-1 because the ball was turned into a Lion.

If your wealth starts reducing, it's your village people who are doing you.

Rice and stew... every Sunday afternoon.

Every commodity outside Africa is original.

Anybody with HIV/AIDS got it via sex.

She's a Calabar girl... so definitely, she must be good on bed. gringrin

Every seasoning cube is called Maggi.cheesy

You must finish the eba/amala/fufu before you touch the meat.angry

Every toothpaste is called Macleans.

Every insecticide is called a Fleet.

Every detergent is called Omo.

Any rich Hausa man is an 'Alhaji', the poorones are 'Abokis'

.Anyone who smokes is an armed robber.

If you find some money on the floor, pee on it before picking it up, else you turn into a tuber of Yam!cheesy

Only science students are smart.

Once you travel overseas (outside the country), you must be very rich.

Every girl who plays and jokes with a boy, has slept with him.

You must buy bread when traveling.

When you lose a tooth, throw it on the rooftop of the house and run round the house 7 times.

Every noodle is called Indomie.

Any girl who's very pretty is referred to as "Mermaids' while the very ugly ones are referred to as 'Witches'.

Any insects that bites you at night are definitely mosquitoes.

Any plane passing across the skies are going to America.

feel free to add yours.

D taller kids amongs kids r older.

Pastors dnt lie.

Okocha is d best world's footballer

Owl is a witch, Cat is a msger.

Albinos dnt die, abi any of una dun go Albino burial b4 LOL

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Re: Things We Believed While Growing Up by LILYCHERISH(f): 10:51am On Jun 17, 2015
Ochiske:
We grew up with the following mentalities below...

All soft drinks are called minerals.

All Fathers took first position while at school.

India beat nigeria 99-1 because the ball was turned into a Lion.

If your wealth starts reducing, it's your village people who are doing you.

Rice and stew... every Sunday afternoon.

Every commodity outside Africa is original.

Anybody with HIV/AIDS got it via sex.

She's a Calabar girl... so definitely, she must be good on bed. gringrin

Every seasoning cube is called Maggi.cheesy

You must finish the eba/amala/fufu before you touch the meat.angry

Every toothpaste is called Macleans.

Every insecticide is called a Fleet.

Every detergent is called Omo.

Any rich Hausa man is an 'Alhaji', the poorones are 'Abokis'

.Anyone who smokes is an armed robber.

If you find some money on the floor, pee on it before picking it up, else you turn into a tuber of Yam!cheesy

Only science students are smart.

Once you travel overseas (outside the country), you must be very rich.

Every girl who plays and jokes with a boy, has slept with him.

You must buy bread when traveling.

When you lose a tooth, throw it on the rooftop of the house and run round the house 7 times.

Every noodle is called Indomie.

Any girl who's very pretty is referred to as "Mermaids' while the very ugly ones are referred to as 'Witches'.

Any insects that bites you at night are definitely mosquitoes.

Any plane passing across the skies are going to America.

feel free to add yours.
they are true
Re: Things We Believed While Growing Up by Robertbh(m): 10:52am On Jun 17, 2015
Dottore:
[[size=20pt]I havnt heard any news about Papa Oyedepo since Buhari was sworn in.[/size]
what has dis got to do with what we are discussing?

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Re: Things We Believed While Growing Up by Nobody: 11:06am On Jun 17, 2015
who says its childhood stuff,many educated Nigerians still believe those,and they all had some iota of truth
Re: Things We Believed While Growing Up by deshizzle(m): 11:08am On Jun 17, 2015
dt whn bitten by a spider i wld b spiderman..(went spider huntin,,hopin/prayin 2b bitten in process))

dt once i tied a wrapper 2ma neck@nite..i wld b superman/Actionman..((tnk God mumsy nva allowd me tk dt jump)

dt once i ate spinach i wld hv d strngth of HULK...(popeye)

dt if i sat 2close 2a girl,she wld gt pregnant...

--effect of 2many comic books/films thn!!.lov em
Re: Things We Believed While Growing Up by mumbaidd: 11:22am On Jun 17, 2015
you all have made my day jooor

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Re: Things We Believed While Growing Up by Nobody: 11:34am On Jun 17, 2015
tchidi:
grin
I thought the days of the week was only peculiar to Nigeria. tongue embarassed
I thought weavons were attached to the scalp directly. cry cry
I hid my christmas shoe under the bed and prayed to God to change it to a better one before morning. angry angry undecided....

you were indeed senseless then.

#nooffence
Re: Things We Believed While Growing Up by Mavelshee(m): 11:38am On Jun 17, 2015
tchidi:
grin
I thought the days of the week was only peculiar to Nigeria. tongue embarassed
I thought weavons were attached to the scalp directly. cry cry
I hid my christmas shoe under the bed and prayed to God to change it to a better one before morning. angry angry undecided....


Bwahahah.....I go tell your mummy
Re: Things We Believed While Growing Up by Mavelshee(m): 11:51am On Jun 17, 2015
richgang:
I remember when I was still little I used to play, we will act a drama called "Mama and papa" I will be the papa and I will choose a girl I have been having crush on since as mama, then after the drama start, me the papa will now send our children to go buy snail, cos I know before they will see a snail will take up to one hour, so after they are gone, it will now be papa(me) and my crush( mama) all alone in the room, so I will now tell my crush (mama) to attend to me as her husband, grin .. I guess you guys knows the next step.....

I miss playing MAMA and PAPA cry


Chaii.....evil pikin
Re: Things We Believed While Growing Up by Sabadon(m): 11:57am On Jun 17, 2015
twoondei:
Soooooo true. But thank God we've grown up. These lies shouldn'tpass to the next gengeneration
I think it should continue it actually made growing up interesting
Re: Things We Believed While Growing Up by Nobody: 12:16pm On Jun 17, 2015
Sabadon:
I think it should continue it actually made growing up interesting
That girls didn't like sex only men did; Students that wear recommended eye glasses were intelligent; Computers knew everythin; when sun shines lion must be giving birth some where.
Re: Things We Believed While Growing Up by Bruno3000(m): 12:28pm On Jun 17, 2015
MicroBox:

Yes! °My Ex° oh what a beautiful and cool headed girl, though I was told she will become stubborn if she starts giving birth. She's married now but have lost contact with her.
ok... Dats rare oo.
Re: Things We Believed While Growing Up by sunsewa: 12:45pm On Jun 17, 2015
Ochiske:
We grew up with the following mentalities below...

All soft drinks are called minerals.

All Fathers took first position while at school.

India beat nigeria 99-1 because the ball was turned into a Lion.

If your wealth starts reducing, it's your village people who are doing you.

Rice and stew... every Sunday afternoon.

Every commodity outside Africa is original.

Anybody with HIV/AIDS got it via sex.

She's a Calabar girl... so definitely, she must be good on bed. gringrin

Every seasoning cube is called Maggi.cheesy

You must finish the eba/amala/fufu before you touch the meat.angry

Every toothpaste is called Macleans.

Every insecticide is called a Fleet.

Every detergent is called Omo.

Any rich Hausa man is an 'Alhaji', the poorones are 'Abokis'

.Anyone who smokes is an armed robber.

If you find some money on the floor, pee on it before picking it up, else you turn into a tuber of Yam!cheesy

Only science students are smart.

Once you travel overseas (outside the country), you must be very rich.

Every girl who plays and jokes with a boy, has slept with him.

You must buy bread when traveling.

When you lose a tooth, throw it on the rooftop of the house and run round the house 7 times.

Every noodle is called Indomie.

Any girl who's very pretty is referred to as "Mermaids' while the very ugly ones are referred to as 'Witches'.

Any insects that bites you at night are definitely mosquitoes.

Any plane passing across the skies are going to America.

feel free to add yours.

ANY INSECTICIDES IS SHELLTOX.
Re: Things We Believed While Growing Up by lovely17(m): 12:56pm On Jun 17, 2015
op you no write Am well all rich Muslim are alhajis while poor ones are called ABOKI grin
Re: Things We Believed While Growing Up by Adortem: 1:52pm On Jun 17, 2015
That kids come from the anus or supermarket. And everytime I lose a teeth, I always threw it on the roof...
Re: Things We Believed While Growing Up by Nobody: 1:53pm On Jun 17, 2015
changes1:


you were indeed senseless then.

#nooffence

I was a child, I acted like one... however, I perceive someone didn't grow out of his childish phase, insulting people at the slightest impulse. undecided
#nooffence kwa. tongue

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Re: Things We Believed While Growing Up by Teeboy22(m): 2:23pm On Jun 17, 2015
Ochiske:
We grew up with the following mentalities below...

All soft drinks are called minerals.

All Fathers took first position while at school.

India beat nigeria 99-1 because the ball was turned into a Lion.

If your wealth starts reducing, it's your village people who are doing you.

Rice and stew... every Sunday afternoon.

Every commodity outside Africa is original.

Anybody with HIV/AIDS got it via sex.

She's a Calabar girl... so definitely, she must be good on bed. gringrin

Every seasoning cube is called Maggi.cheesy

You must finish the eba/amala/fufu before you touch the meat.angry

Every toothpaste is called Macleans.

Every insecticide is called a Fleet.

Every detergent is called Omo.

Any rich Hausa man is an 'Alhaji', the poorones are 'Abokis'

.Anyone who smokes is an armed robber.

If you find some money on the floor, pee on it before picking it up, else you turn into a tuber of Yam!cheesy

Only science students are smart.

Once you travel overseas (outside the country), you must be very rich.

Every girl who plays and jokes with a boy, has slept with him.

You must buy bread when traveling.

When you lose a tooth, throw it on the rooftop of the house and run round the house 7 times.

Every noodle is called Indomie.

Any girl who's very pretty is referred to as "Mermaids' while the very ugly ones are referred to as 'Witches'.

Any insects that bites you at night are definitely mosquitoes.

Any plane passing across the skies are going to America.

feel free to add yours.


chai...naso naso naso..haha
Re: Things We Believed While Growing Up by folks4luv(f): 2:39pm On Jun 17, 2015
twoondei:
Soooooo true. But thank God we've grown up. These lies shouldn'tpass to the next gengeneration

Don't think it will pass on to them cos they just have to Google it
Re: Things We Believed While Growing Up by Trafficjam11: 3:12pm On Jun 17, 2015
•Any girl that wears attachments, trousers and chews gum is an ashawo, you must not be found around them, and if they try sending you on an errand, run grin

•Anybody that does not go to church will go to hell fire

Re: Things We Believed While Growing Up by matingo(f): 3:15pm On Jun 17, 2015
If the housemaid sleeps with her legs on the wall, she be witch grin grin grin. You must not stay beside mirror when it's raining lest the thunder strikes you dead shocked grin grin
Re: Things We Believed While Growing Up by Omotayor123(f): 3:29pm On Jun 17, 2015
Ochiske:

Any rich Hausa man is an 'Alhaji', the poorones are 'Abokis'
Or mollagrin
Re: Things We Believed While Growing Up by Omotayor123(f): 3:36pm On Jun 17, 2015
All spare parts sellers are igbogrin
Re: Things We Believed While Growing Up by Vanityupnvanity(m): 4:17pm On Jun 17, 2015
Dat very far away, d sky touhes d ground
Re: Things We Believed While Growing Up by Idondome: 4:20pm On Jun 17, 2015
[quote author=Ochiske post=34844379][i]We grew up with the following mentalities below...

All soft drinks are called minerals.

All Fathers took first position while at school.

India beat nigeria 99-1 because the ball was turned into a Lion.

If your wealth starts reducing, it's your village people who are doing you.

Rice and stew... every Sunday afternoon.

Every commodity outside Africa is original.

Anybody with HIV/AIDS got it via sex.

She's a Calabar girl... so definitely, she must be good on bed. gringrin

Every seasoning cube is called Maggi.cheesy

You must finish the eba/amala/fufu before you touch the meat.angry

Every toothpaste is called Macleans.

Every insecticide is called a Fleet.[b][/b]

Every detergent is called Omo.

Any rich Hausa man is an 'Alhaji', the poorones are 'Abokis'

.Anyone who smokes is an armed robber.

If you find some money on the floor, pee on it before picking it up, else you turn into a tuber of Yam!cheesy

Only science students are smart.

Once you travel overseas (outside the country), you must be very rich.

Every girl who plays and jokes with a boy, has slept with him.

You must buy bread when traveling.

When you lose a tooth, throw it on the rooftop of the house and run round the house 7 times.

Every noodle is called Indomie.

Any girl who's very pretty is referred to as "Mermaids' while the very ugly ones are referred to as 'Witches'.

Any insects that bites you at night are definitely mosquitoes.

Any plane passing across the skies are going to America.

feel free to add yours.


[i][b]Every insecticide was called a Sheltox.[/[/b]i]
Re: Things We Believed While Growing Up by Nobody: 5:28pm On Jun 17, 2015
tchidi:


I was a child, I acted like one... however, I perceive someone didn't grow out of his childish phase, insulting people at the slightest impulse. undecided
#nooffence kwa. tongue

NNe ogini kwannu? Iwe e wela gi.... e bukwa ezigbo enyim ooo grin grin grin

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