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Re: 18 English Words That Hilariously Mean Something Else In Other Language. by bqlekan(m): 4:03pm On May 16, 2016

charijee:
[color=#CD1076]I missed you too mon cherie ...what are you up to lately? I see less of you here.

I'm doing perfectly okay
Beautiful morning to you [/color]

it's been work ooo.. both in and out. will be done soon.. hopefully..

good to know you are doing okay cheesy

Good afternoon maa'm.
when are we voting our nicky pls..

Re: 18 English Words That Hilariously Mean Something Else In Other Language. by charijee(f): 5:49pm On May 16, 2016

bqlekan:
it's been work ooo.. both in and out. will be done soon.. hopefully..

good to know you are doing okay Good afternoon maa'm.
when are we voting our nicky pls..

[color=#CD1076]That's okay, only don't overwork yourself
I honestly dunno when voting will commence. [/color]

Re: 18 English Words That Hilariously Mean Something Else In Other Language. by JeffreyJamez(m): 6:00pm On May 16, 2016

charijee:
[color=#CD1076]That's okay, only don't overwork yourself
I honestly dunno when voting will commence. [/color]

Never.

Re: 18 English Words That Hilariously Mean Something Else In Other Language. by bqlekan(m): 6:09pm On May 16, 2016

charijee:
[color=#CD1076]That's okay, only don't overwork yourself
I honestly dunno when voting will commence. [/color]

I will try not to.. I just cant help it now...

i thought they already announced the date...

Re: 18 English Words That Hilariously Mean Something Else In Other Language. by charijee(f): 6:42pm On May 16, 2016

bqlekan:
I will try not to.. I just cant help it now...

i thought they already announced the date...

[color=#CD1076]Haven't heard of the date...they're killing the vibes mehn[/color]

Re: 18 English Words That Hilariously Mean Something Else In Other Language. by charijee(f): 6:43pm On May 16, 2016

JeffreyJamez:
Never.

[color=#CD1076]Never what? [/color]

Re: 18 English Words That Hilariously Mean Something Else In Other Language. by bqlekan(m): 6:45pm On May 16, 2016

charijee:
[color=#CD1076]Haven't heard of the date...they're killing the vibes mehn[/color]

they already killed it dear.. How is JJ? cheesy

i have not heard from him

Re: 18 English Words That Hilariously Mean Something Else In Other Language. by charijee(f): 6:55pm On May 16, 2016

bqlekan:
they already killed it dear.. How is JJ? i have not heard from him

[color=#CD1076]JJ's fine....He's silently observing

At a point I got worried about you[/color]

Re: 18 English Words That Hilariously Mean Something Else In Other Language. by JeffreyJamez(m): 6:57pm On May 16, 2016

charijee:
[color=#CD1076]Never what? [/color]

Voting

Re: 18 English Words That Hilariously Mean Something Else In Other Language. by JeffreyJamez(m): 6:58pm On May 16, 2016

bqlekan:
they already killed it dear.. How is JJ? i have not heard from him

*In Clint's voice*

Hey mehn cool

Re: 18 English Words That Hilariously Mean Something Else In Other Language. by charijee(f): 6:59pm On May 16, 2016

JeffreyJamez:
Voting

[color=#CD1076]Are you saying the contest is called off? [/color]

Re: 18 English Words That Hilariously Mean Something Else In Other Language. by JeffreyJamez(m): 7:07pm On May 16, 2016

charijee:
[color=#CD1076]Are you saying the contest is called off? [/color]

You didn't hear it from me lipsrsealed

Re: 18 English Words That Hilariously Mean Something Else In Other Language. by charijee(f): 7:17pm On May 16, 2016

JeffreyJamez:
You didn't hear it from me

[color=#CD1076]Heard it from you loud and clear
Reasons being? [/color]

Re: 18 English Words That Hilariously Mean Something Else In Other Language. by JeffreyJamez(m): 7:19pm On May 16, 2016

charijee:
[color=#CD1076]Heard it from you loud and clear
Reasons being? [/color]

....I wasn't here

Re: 18 English Words That Hilariously Mean Something Else In Other Language. by charijee(f): 7:21pm On May 16, 2016

JeffreyJamez:
....I wasn't here

[color=#CD1076]I know where to get you and you must talk [/color]

Re: 18 English Words That Hilariously Mean Something Else In Other Language. by JeffreyJamez(m): 7:47pm On May 16, 2016

charijee:
[color=#CD1076]I know where to get you and you must talk [/color]

If I'm not gonna talk.I'm not gonna talk.

Re: 18 English Words That Hilariously Mean Something Else In Other Language. by bqlekan(m): 7:48pm On May 16, 2016

JeffreyJamez:
*In Clint's voice*

Hey mehn

hehe.. you've been lurking in the shadows observing us shey? grin

How are you doing bro? cheesy

Re: 18 English Words That Hilariously Mean Something Else In Other Language. by bqlekan(m): 7:50pm On May 16, 2016

charijee:
[color=#CD1076]JJ's fine....He's silently observing

At a point I got worried about you[/color]

I'm always worried bou you.. especially at times like this (when we hardly talk) grin

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Re: 18 English Words That Hilariously Mean Something Else In Other Language. by charijee(f): 8:24pm On May 16, 2016

bqlekan:
I'm always worried bou you.. especially at times like this (when we hardly talk)

[color=#CD1076]You've got no cause for worries....nothing is gonna happen....just try to keep in touch ...I am..........*some text missing[/color]

Re: 18 English Words That Hilariously Mean Something Else In Other Language. by JeffreyJamez(m): 8:37pm On May 16, 2016

bqlekan:
hehe.. you've been lurking in the shadows observing us shey?

How are you doing bro?

I am everywhere...(emphasis on EVERYWHERE) cool

right now...not so good....you?

Re: 18 English Words That Hilariously Mean Something Else In Other Language. by lanicky(op): 7:42am On May 17, 2016

Mediapace:
You're funny i'll change it if only you will kiss me

Here...have it kiss

Re: 18 English Words That Hilariously Mean Something Else In Other Language. by lanicky(op): 7:45am On May 17, 2016

DrayZee:
Did you notice "ret@rd" was modified to slowpoke?

I didn't notice untill now. cry

Re: 18 English Words That Hilariously Mean Something Else In Other Language. by lanicky(op): 7:54am On May 17, 2016

firstolalekan:
Is it retard or retąrd?
This yeye nairaland nonsense

Lol. It was modified to slowpoke.

Re: 18 English Words That Hilariously Mean Something Else In Other Language. by lanicky(op): 7:56am On May 17, 2016

XwhY:
oboe is a musical instrument in English, but means Vagina in Yoruba Language.

The spellings are different. Yoruba OB* is three letter word without the *E*.

Re: 18 English Words That Hilariously Mean Something Else In Other Language. by lanicky(op): 7:57am On May 17, 2016

Horlawale1:
Lanky as the name implies

Lanky?

Re: 18 English Words That Hilariously Mean Something Else In Other Language. by lanicky(op): 7:58am On May 17, 2016

Babalegba:
So means fart in Yoruba

lwkm

Re: 18 English Words That Hilariously Mean Something Else In Other Language. by lanicky(op): 8:01am On May 17, 2016

cooljoe:
bae, means poo in Danish

Poo? Really? Gosh! Nobody must call me BAE again. grin

Re: 18 English Words That Hilariously Mean Something Else In Other Language. by loomer: 8:03am On May 17, 2016

lanicky:
Poo? Really? Gosh! Nobody must call me BAE again.

Poo, sorry bae. Ah no I mean babe how u dey

Re: 18 English Words That Hilariously Mean Something Else In Other Language. by lanicky(op): 8:04am On May 17, 2016

bobkezel:
Ode is a poetry term in english but in yoruba it means mumu. One moderator banned me because i said ode. Is the moderator an ode or what.

Lol. Sorry for the ban.

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Re: 18 English Words That Hilariously Mean Something Else In Other Language. by lanicky(op): 8:05am On May 17, 2016

loomer:
Poo, sorry bae. Ah no I mean babe how u dey

*moves closer to him with arms akimbo* Bia bros, did you just call me bae? angry

lol. I dey fine o...you?

Re: 18 English Words That Hilariously Mean Something Else In Other Language. by loomer: 8:10am On May 17, 2016

lanicky:
*moves closer to him with arms akimbo* Bia bros, did you just call me bae?

lol. I dey fine o...you?

No o, I tried to call u babe, but u know how smart our phones dey sabi form lately, so e come write bae.
I need wife o.

Re: 18 English Words That Hilariously Mean Something Else In Other Language. by cooljoe(m): 8:13am On May 17, 2016

lanicky:
Poo? Really? Gosh! Nobody must call me BAE again.

Lolz. ts all abou d intent. Hwz ur campaign going? Remba u owe me a kiss o. A khalessi should always keep her word.

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