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 Sports › Re: Super Eagles Can Still Qualify For AFCON 2015. by yuzjet(m): 8:41am On Oct 12, 2014 |
Hopefully, with Permutations as usual. Na hin u don start so @OP.  |
| Celebrities › Re: Flavour Dropped From Caribbean Music Festival Over Fears Of Ebola by yuzjet(m): 8:20am On Oct 12, 2014 |
Sagamite:Must u call me a name before u shared ur opinion?  2 Likes |
| Politics › Re: Akala Tears Ballot Papers At PDP South-west Congress by yuzjet(m): 7:29am On Oct 12, 2014 |
Maybe Akala is high on something like Fayose. Just saying!  18 Likes 2 Shares |
| Celebrities › Re: Paul Okoye Shares Adorable Picture Of Aliona & His Son, Andre by yuzjet(m): 7:20am On Oct 12, 2014 |
Cuties. 1 Like |
| Celebrities › Re: Flavour Dropped From Caribbean Music Festival Over Fears Of Ebola by yuzjet(m): 7:17am On Oct 12, 2014 |
Racist everywhere in d name of Ebola. We shall overcome it. 4 Likes |
| Politics › Re: FG Reduces Cost Of Importing Food By $2bn by yuzjet(m): 7:05am On Oct 12, 2014 |
Hmmmmm... Namandi Sambo on the news dis time around. Its been a while hv heard from him. Anyway, u do well. 3 Likes |
| Politics › Re: Adamawa Lawmakers Plot Against New Governor by yuzjet(m): 7:02am On Oct 12, 2014 |
Hmmm.... Dats somehow bad. |
| Business › Re: Port Harcourt Airport Loses N4.7b Cargo Revenue — Adewunmi by yuzjet(m): 7:00am On Oct 12, 2014 |
Oh really? That money plenty oo. |
| Sports › Re: Sudan Vs Nigeria: Probable Line Up by yuzjet(m): 1:44pm On Oct 11, 2014 |
Not bad. But me dey wait for Keshi's own. 1 Like |
| Family › Re: 11 Rules To Keep Men Of Nowadays. by yuzjet(op): 5:31pm On Oct 10, 2014 |
edwife:Ego |
| Romance › Re: How Long Should An Ideal Steady Relationship Last Before Marriage?? by yuzjet(m): 5:30pm On Oct 10, 2014 |
Forever 2 Likes |
| Sports › Re: Uyo Stadium To Host Nigeria Vs South Africa 2015 Afcon Qualifier by yuzjet(m): 3:23pm On Oct 10, 2014 |
Nice one. At last! 2 Likes |
| Family › Re: 11 Rules To Keep Men Of Nowadays. by yuzjet(op): 3:09pm On Oct 10, 2014 |
| Jobs/Vacancies › Re: Linda Ikeji's Blog Is Recruiting by yuzjet(m): 2:16pm On Oct 10, 2014*. Modified: 2:40pm On Oct 10, 2014 |
*Oya na*. Now expecting their reply ☺º°˚˚°ºo. 1 Like |
| Politics › Re: Rivers PDP Rivals Exchange Blows In Abuja by yuzjet(m): 7:13am On Oct 10, 2014*. Modified: 8:09am On Oct 10, 2014 |
Hmmmmm. 3 Likes |
| Car Talk › Re: Noise Pollution: Lagos To Observe Horn Free Day October 15 by yuzjet(m): 7:12am On Oct 10, 2014 |
Oh really? |
| Family › Re: 11 Rules To Keep Men Of Nowadays. by yuzjet(op): 6:38pm On Oct 09, 2014 |
dytbabe:Kul. |
| Family › 11 Rules To Keep Men Of Nowadays. by yuzjet(op): 6:22pm On Oct 09, 2014 |
1. Give him space. 2. Be loyal. 3. Be patient. 4. Don't ask for something ur father can't afford. 5. Don't Nag. 6. Give him good sex. I repeat , good sex. 7. As far as he doesn't cheat to your face or take her calls in ur presence, don't complain, manage it, ur next might be worse. 8. Be proud of him. 9. Be faithful. 10. Pray for him. 11. {# add urs} Guys, do you agree? Ladies, which of these do u disagree with?  1 Like |
| Politics › Re: FEC Okays N1.1b For Rail Lines by yuzjet(m): 4:34pm On Oct 09, 2014 |
Kul move. |
| Education › 10 Strange/uncommon English Word Meanings In Idioms And Phrases by yuzjet(op): 9:34pm On Oct 08, 2014 |
Over centuries, the English language has grown and evolved, and in this process of development, it has incorporated new words, while it has also left behind a few. There are many words that users of English do not recognize anymore, as their usage has completely stopped. The list of such obsolete words would have been longer, had it not been for some idioms where some old, endangered words have survived. Many have drifted from their original meanings, too. Let us look at some of these words. 1. SHRIFT (Confession, especially to a Priest): Oxford English Dictionary defines ‘shrift’ as an archaic word meaning a confession, especially to a priest, or an absolution by a priest. But, people hardly use this word. What they use it for is to complete the expression, short shrift. Though the archaic meaning of it is little time between condemnation and execution or punishment, it has now come to mean a rapid and unsympathetic dismissal or a curt treatment, having undergone a huge change in meaning and usage. 2. UMBRAGE (Shade Shadow): The archaic meaning of the word is shade or shadow, especially as cast by trees. It is derived from the Latin word umbra meaning shadow. A sense in which the word was earlier used was ‘shadowy outline, which gave rise to ‘ground for suspicion’. This notion has probably been altered enough to the current idea, i.e. offense or annoyance. However, the word is not really used without some form of the verb, ‘take’, hence turning its usage into one within an expression. 3. LURCH(Make and Abrupt, Unsteady or Uncontrolled Movement): Leaving someone in the lurch would mean to leave someone without assistance abruptly in the middle of trouble. The word ‘lurch’ also means unsteady, uncontrolled movement. While the latter meaning is derived from the late 17th century usage as a noun that denoted the sudden leaning of a ship, the other meaning may have come from the 6th century French word, lourche, a game resembling backgammon, where the phrase demeurer lurche meaning ‘be discomfited’ was used. 4. FRO(To and Fro): The only way we use ‘fro’ these days is in the expression, ‘to and fro’ which denotes constant back and forth movements. It is actually derived from the way in which the pronoun, ‘from’ was pronounced by in the Northern English or Scottish style. But, this remnant of the archaically pronounced word was once also used in other expressions, such as, ‘to do fro’ meaning ‘to remove’, or ‘of or fro’ meaning ‘for or against’, but, none of them have lasted. 5. KITHS(One's Relation): The word is used as a part of the expression, ‘kith and kin’, and is not used individually. It has been derived from an Old English word which was a reference to knowledge or acquaintance. It also meant ‘one’s native land’ and ‘friends and neighbours’. In fact, ‘kith and kin’ as a phrase originally denoted the country and relatives of a person. However, it took a wider sense of the one’s relations, which has survived till today. 6. ROUGHSHOD(Having Shoes with Nail Heads Projecting to prevent Slipping): The commonly used expression with this word now is ‘to run/ride roughshod’ over someone or something. The expression means tyrannizing or treating harshly. Archaically, it described the 17th century version of a snow tire. For a better grip on the slippery roads, the rough-shod horses used to have their shoes attached with protruding nail heads. Perhaps the current meaning has been derived keeping in mind how someone would feel on being trodden on by such a horse. 7. DINT(A Dent or Hollow in a surface): The word means a dent or hollow in a surface, and is more commonly used in the form of the expression, ‘by dint of’ something, meaning ‘because of’ something or ‘due to the efforts of’ something. However, the archaic usage of the word was too refer to a blow or stroke, especially one made using a weapon during fighting. Though ‘dint’ has lost its original meaning and is hardly used as an individual word, its meaning still bears the essence of its old usage. 8. Deserts(What a person deserves with regards to reward): When we say ‘just deserts’, the idiom has nothing to do with the dry stretches of sandy land, or the alienation. The 13th century usage of the word was to mean ‘that which is deserved’ and is comes from the Old French word meaning ‘deserve’. The modern usage of the word to mean ‘abandon’ is possibly derived from the word desertus, a Latin word which means, ‘left waste’. It is not to be confused with ‘just desserts’ which is non-standard as is often used as a pun for bakery names, etc. 9. SLEIGHT(The use of Dexterity or Cunning): The word ‘sleight’ is often wrongly written as ‘slight’. Used in the phrase, ‘sleight of hand,’ the word ‘sleight’ originates from a Middle English word referring to dexterity and cunning used for the purpose of deceiving. But, the phrase refers to light and nimble fingers, which bears the essence of slightness. The alternative expression, ‘legerdemain’, is derived from the French ‘léger de main’, meaning ‘light of hand’. 10. Hue(Colour/Shade or Character/Aspect): ‘Hue and cry’ is an expression which stands for loud clamour or outcry of the crowd. Individually, the word ‘hue’ means ‘colour’, as well as character. The meaning ‘colour’ is derived from an Old English word, híew or hēow, which referred to ‘appearance’. This originally German word is now obsolete except in Scots. The word could also be related to the Swedish word hy referring to skin or complexion, and the sense of shade or colour came into being from the mid-19th century. Thus, many words have changed in meanings completely, while other have assumed a related meaning. However, in case of idioms and phrases, some English words assume meanings or usages that are quite detached from their original or archaic meanings. How the derivations or aberrations have taken place is often a matter of debate. SOURCE |
| Celebrities › Re: Ini Edo's Ex-Husband's Wife Warned Her Not To Marry Him by yuzjet(m): 8:46pm On Oct 08, 2014 |
Really? Obedient is better than sacrifice they say. Que Sera Sera though. What will be will surely be. |
| Politics › Re: Can A Woman Be The President Of Nigeria? by yuzjet(m): 11:21am On Oct 08, 2014 |
M4gunners:Yes I got it. Immorality. |
| Health › Re: Ebola: Male Survivors Warned To Use Condoms by yuzjet(m): 11:20am On Oct 08, 2014 |
BANGERLEE1:Ati Baba e naa! |
| Travel › Re: My Journey From Nigeria To Dubai With Pictures by yuzjet(m): 9:11am On Oct 08, 2014 |
Kul pics |
| Family › Re: The Unique Life Of Nigerian Children And Their Parents by yuzjet(m): 9:02am On Oct 08, 2014 |
Kul |
| Health › Re: Ebola: Male Survivors Warned To Use Condoms by yuzjet(m): 8:54am On Oct 08, 2014 |
Before nko? Even before ebola outbreak, condom is been used. So what's d essense? |
| Politics › Re: Can A Woman Be The President Of Nigeria? by yuzjet(m): 8:36am On Oct 08, 2014 |
IdomaLikita:Ur opinion is welcome. That was just mine. |
| Politics › Re: Can A Woman Be The President Of Nigeria? by yuzjet(m): 8:07am On Oct 08, 2014 |
1stola:Nope. I only used them as a point of reference. |
| Politics › Re: Can A Woman Be The President Of Nigeria? by yuzjet(m): 7:43am On Oct 08, 2014 |
Am not sure. Reason being that: Most of the Hausa are Muslim, and Islam don't allow a woman to lead where there are men. Taking a good look at the populations of the Hausa in the country, it leaves the women in a slim chance of leading the country in the future. Though, it isn't a mission impossible. But I can guarantee in the nearest future, the women governors from other regions aside North. Hopefully, my wife to break the record. 23 Likes |
| Celebrities › Re: Campaign Poster Of Nigeria Entertainers Vying For Political Seat 2015 by yuzjet(m): 9:58am On Oct 05, 2014 |
Kul |
| Education › Re: Teacher Spends N400,000 To Renovate Classroom For Pupils by yuzjet(m): 9:24am On Oct 05, 2014 |
If I had money, will do much more. 3 Likes |
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