Re: Funny Phrases Used In Nigerian Newspapers by Nobody: 6:43pm On Dec 20, 2012 |
The price of GARRI has finally affected. |
Re: Funny Phrases Used In Nigerian Newspapers by Eziachi: 6:45pm On Dec 20, 2012 |
naptu2: Now I must pay tribute to the master. I think that there was a time when all Nigerian football commentators were trying to imitate the late great Ernest Okonkwo. His phrases became clichés. The only problem was that the people who used them did not know what they meant (which is why they could "float a grounder" .
"Uwem Bassey is on the ball. He beats Christian Chuckwu, beats Christian Madu.
He has beaten two "Christians", he must be a Muslim". - Ernest Okonkwo
Mehalla of Egypt vs Rangers of Nigeria. The Egyptians played their home leg on artificial turf, which the Nigerians were not used to. The Nigerians played their home game at 12pm at the height of the Enugu heat (the Egyptians were not used to such heat. They also wore black which compounded their problems). When Rangers won, Ernest Okonkwo said "Mehalla saw wahala".
I was walking through my house. The radio was on. I heard Ernest Okonkwo say "Ademola Adesina and his intercontinental ballistic missile!" That stopped me in my tracks.
Ernest Okonkwo nicknamed most of the players in the Green/Super Eagles, including:
Chairman Christian Chukwu Mathematical Segun Odegbami Blockbuster Allosius Atuegbu Gangling Rashidi Yekini Dean of Defence Yisa Sofoluwe
Etc.
: Yeah! I remember those by Ernest Okonkwo: These are some that I can still remember Elastic Henry Nwosu Man-Mountain Nwabueze Nwankwo Wilfred Agbonivbare: He made a wonderful save- My-oh my -they nicknamed him basket but I call him a cat. As Folurunsho Okenla was about to take one of the Nigerian penalty kicks during the AFCON 88 against Algeria in the semi- Okonkwo said: Here comes terrific left footed Okenla, shaking like a lilly but with a heart as strongs as rock of Gilbratar, the destiny of Nigeria, your country is in your hand son and 1-2-3 he scoreeed!! During one of the Seoul 88 Olympic football games, it was at match involving Germany- He said: His name is Klinsman, if our Eagle are to meet Germany in this tournament, he might cleanse them with his goals (1st time Jurgen Klinsman announce himself before the footballing world) In politics, in 1983, Shagari's special representative in the East Ibrahim Tahir, said that NPN is so popular, they are no longer interested in landslide victories but they will win now by a seaslide ![grin](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/grin.png) and some funny journalist was serious trying to tell him, there are no such thing as seaslide, but Alhaji Tahir wasn't interested ![grin](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/grin.png) 1 Like |
Re: Funny Phrases Used In Nigerian Newspapers by cameronese(m): 6:54pm On Dec 20, 2012 |
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Re: Funny Phrases Used In Nigerian Newspapers by naptu2: 6:57pm On Dec 20, 2012 |
Eziachi: : Yeah! I remember those by Ernest Okonkwo: These are some that I can still remember
Elastic Henry Nwosu
Man-Mountain Nwabueze Nwankwo
Wilfred Agbonivbare: He made a wonderful save- My-oh my -they nicknamed him basket but I call him a cat.
As Folurunsho Okenla was about to take one of the Nigerian penalty kicks during the AFCON 88 against Algeria in the semi- Okonkwo said: Here comes terrific left footed Okenla, shaking like a lilly but with a heart as strongs as rock of Gilbratar, the destiny of Nigeria, your country is in your hand son and 1-2-3 he scoreeed!!
During one of the Seoul 88 Olympic football games, it was at match involving Germany- He said: His name is Klinsman, if our Eagle are to meet Germany in this tournament, he might cleanse them with his goals (1st time Jurgen Klinsman announce himself before the footballing world)
In politics, in 1983, Shagari's special representative in the East Ibrahim Tahir, said that NPN is so popular, they are no longer interested in landslide victories but they will win now by a seaslide and some funny journalist was serious trying to tell him, there are no such thing as seaslide, but Alhaji Tahir wasn't interested Sir, that man was simply amazing! But I think it was Elastic Elaho (Friday Elaho) and Man Mountain Emmanuel Okalla |
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Re: Funny Phrases Used In Nigerian Newspapers by FunmiBlunt(m): 7:10pm On Dec 20, 2012 |
We quickly swang in to actions |
Re: Funny Phrases Used In Nigerian Newspapers by sadi78: 7:12pm On Dec 20, 2012 |
omojesu123: I hate islam I hate christianity! |
Re: Funny Phrases Used In Nigerian Newspapers by Otseh: 7:17pm On Dec 20, 2012 |
omojesu123: I hate islam who ask you. keep your opinion to yourself. |
Re: Funny Phrases Used In Nigerian Newspapers by Eziachi: 7:19pm On Dec 20, 2012 |
naptu2:
Sir, that man was simply amazing!
But I think it was Elastic Elaho (Friday Elaho) and Man Mountain Emmanuel Okalla I think you are right, I am getting them confused now, its a long time, is it quicksilver Sylanus Okpara? And there are others like: Kelechi “Caterpiller” Emetole, “Midfield Maestro” Mudashiru Lawal, “Justice” Adokiye Amasiemeka, Uwem “Harmattan” Ekerika, Sylvanus “, “Commander” Louis Igwilo, Sylvester “Bahama” Oparanozie, Benedict “Surugede” Ugwu, Idowu “Slow Poison” Otubusin, “Shortish” John Benson, “Dimunitive” Amaechi Otti, Nnamdi “Policeman” Anyafo, Davison “Okada Air” Qwumi, Daniel “The Bull” Amokachi, “Penalty Specialist” Christian Madu, “Masters of Long Throw” Moses Otolorin and “The Man with Bullet Shot” Emmanuel Osigwe etc I also remembered. Okonkwo's number two at the time, called Tolu Fatoyimbo (not sure about the name spell) Those guys were good, with limited resources availiable to them. 1 Like |
Re: Funny Phrases Used In Nigerian Newspapers by Eziachi: 7:22pm On Dec 20, 2012 |
sadi78: I hate christianity!
When has this thread turned into Islam vs Christianity hate? ![grin](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/grin.png) No one told me |
Re: Funny Phrases Used In Nigerian Newspapers by naptu2: 7:23pm On Dec 20, 2012 |
Eziachi: I think you are right, I am getting them confused now, its a long time, is it quicksilver Henry Nwosu? I'm also struggling to remember Henry Nwosu's nickname. Quicksilver is Sylvanus Okpalla. |
Re: Funny Phrases Used In Nigerian Newspapers by Nobody: 7:36pm On Dec 20, 2012 |
braine: An illiterate man proves to be unintelligent. Actually, those are not phrases. |
Re: Funny Phrases Used In Nigerian Newspapers by FXKing2012(m): 7:37pm On Dec 20, 2012 |
sadi78: I hate christianity!
May God forgive u. |
Re: Funny Phrases Used In Nigerian Newspapers by charlesditro: 7:38pm On Dec 20, 2012 |
corruption in Nigeria, jtf in in full combat, efcc declares ibori wanted,subcidy fraud, power holding fraud slash prof nnaji |
Re: Funny Phrases Used In Nigerian Newspapers by Nobody: 7:45pm On Dec 20, 2012 |
aribisala0:
Firstly you are boring. Peerlessly so.
Secondly there is a time to speak and a time to be silent a wise man knows when to be silent and so even if you are correct you would have been wise to be silent.
The most irritating thing is YOU ARE WRONG and I will gladly demonstrate that to you IF YOU CREATE ANOTHER THREAD. Meanwhile we are having fun!! U ARE SO ON POINT |
Re: Funny Phrases Used In Nigerian Newspapers by mrjingles(m): 7:52pm On Dec 20, 2012 |
FXKING2012 is a wet blanket, resorts quickly to name calling due to a lack of intellectual firepower.
Meanwhile what of "our usually reliable source" "sources claim..." "experts flay FG decision" "blessed with abundant human and natural resources" |
Re: Funny Phrases Used In Nigerian Newspapers by jaymichael(m): 7:54pm On Dec 20, 2012 |
Explosion ROCKS Kaduna, 10 FEARED DEAD.Explosion ROCKS Kaduna, 10 FEARED DEAD.Explosion ROCKS Kaduna, 10 FEARED DEAD. 1 Like |
Re: Funny Phrases Used In Nigerian Newspapers by IyfeNamikaze(m): 8:13pm On Dec 20, 2012 |
Bayelsa utd ambush Eyinmba fc at the liberty stadium.
Eagles climb 5 rungs...(today's daily sun)
keshi raises alarm over joel obi..
Accra bubbles for glo-caf awards
10 illegal bunkerers meet WATERLOO in delta creeks
police nab 50 robbery suspects!!
Minister,developer trade tackles...over demolition of abuja estate
Agbakoba drags AGF,other to court over poor funding
Naira rain as Obi doles millions to towns,pensioners
Missing N195bn pension funds: again,police fail to drag Maina before senate |
Re: Funny Phrases Used In Nigerian Newspapers by WORDALIVE: 8:16pm On Dec 20, 2012 |
[color=#006600][/color] FXKing2012:
These sentences are not phrases and neither are the bolded words. Pls read the definition of a phrase and a clause below.
To understand punctuation, it is helpful to understand the difference between a phrase and a clause . I. A phrase is a collection of words that may have nouns or verbals, but it does not have a subject doing a verb. The following are examples of phrases: leaving behind the dog smashing into a fence before the first test after the devastation between ignorance and intelligence broken into thousands of pieces because of her glittering smile In these examples above, you will find nouns (dog, fence, test, devastation, ignorance, intelligence, thousands, pieces). You also have some verbals ( leaving, smashing), but in no case is the noun functioning as a subject doing a predicate verb. They are all phrases. II . A clause is a collection of words that has a subject that is actively doing a verb. The following are examples of clauses: since she laughs at diffident men I despise individuals of low character when the saints go marching in Obediah Simpson is uglier than a rabid raccoon because she smiled at him. In the examples above, we find either a noun or a pronoun that is a subject (bold-print and red) attached to a predicate verb (underlined and purple) in each case: since she laughs at diffident men I despise individuals of low character when the saints go marching in Obediah Simpson is uglier than a rabid raccoon because she smiled at him III. If the clause could stand by itself, and form a complete sentence with punctuation, we call the clause an independent clause . The following are independent clauses: I despise individuals of low character Obediah Simpson is uglier than a rabid racoon We could easily turn independent clauses into complete sentences by adding appropriate punctuation marks. We might say, "I despise individuals of low character." Or we might write, "Obediah Simpson is uglier than a rabid racoon!" We call them independent because these types of clauses can stand independently by themselves, without any extra words attached, and be complete sentences. IV. Dependent clauses have a subject doing a verb, but they have a subordinate conjunction placed in front of the clause. That subordinate conjunction means that the clause can't stand independently by itself and become a complete sentence. Instead, the dependent clause is dependent upon another clause--it can't make a complete sentence by itself, even though it has a subject doing a verb. Here are some examples of dependent clauses: since she laughs at diffident men when the saints go marching in because she smiled at him These clauses simply do not form complete thoughts or sentences by themselves. Those subordinate conjunctions-- since , when , and because-- cause the listener to expect some extra material. The thought is incomplete. If you walked up to a friend in the dorms and said, "since she laughs at diffident men," and then walked away without adding an independent clause, the friend would be completely baffled. It's important to understand the difference between phrases, dependent clauses, and independent clauses because many punctuation marks--such as commas, semicolons, and colons, require one or the other. . Pls what ever are you talking about? |
Re: Funny Phrases Used In Nigerian Newspapers by simdam500(m): 8:22pm On Dec 20, 2012 |
The "name of track" crooner storm. I no wan mention name make e no be like say i dey market |
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Re: Funny Phrases Used In Nigerian Newspapers by idbami2(m): 8:58pm On Dec 20, 2012 |
FXKing2012:
These sentences are not phrases and neither are the bolded words. Pls read the definition of a phrase and a clause below.
To understand punctuation, it is helpful to understand the difference between a phrase and a clause . I. A phrase is a collection of words that may have nouns or verbals, but it does not have a subject doing a verb. The following are examples of phrases: leaving behind the dog smashing into a fence before the first test after the devastation between ignorance and intelligence broken into thousands of pieces because of her glittering smile In these examples above, you will find nouns (dog, fence, test, devastation, ignorance, intelligence, thousands, pieces). You also have some verbals ( leaving, smashing), but in no case is the noun functioning as a subject doing a predicate verb. They are all phrases. II . A clause is a collection of words that has a subject that is actively doing a verb. The following are examples of clauses: since she laughs at diffident men I despise individuals of low character when the saints go marching in Obediah Simpson is uglier than a rabid raccoon because she smiled at him. In the examples above, we find either a noun or a pronoun that is a subject (bold-print and red) attached to a predicate verb (underlined and purple) in each case: since she laughs at diffident men I despise individuals of low character when the saints go marching in Obediah Simpson is uglier than a rabid raccoon because she smiled at him III. If the clause could stand by itself, and form a complete sentence with punctuation, we call the clause an independent clause . The following are independent clauses: I despise individuals of low character Obediah Simpson is uglier than a rabid racoon We could easily turn independent clauses into complete sentences by adding appropriate punctuation marks. We might say, "I despise individuals of low character." Or we might write, "Obediah Simpson is uglier than a rabid racoon!" We call them independent because these types of clauses can stand independently by themselves, without any extra words attached, and be complete sentences. IV. Dependent clauses have a subject doing a verb, but they have a subordinate conjunction placed in front of the clause. That subordinate conjunction means that the clause can't stand independently by itself and become a complete sentence. Instead, the dependent clause is dependent upon another clause--it can't make a complete sentence by itself, even though it has a subject doing a verb. Here are some examples of dependent clauses: since she laughs at diffident men when the saints go marching in because she smiled at him These clauses simply do not form complete thoughts or sentences by themselves. Those subordinate conjunctions-- since , when , and because-- cause the listener to expect some extra material. The thought is incomplete. If you walked up to a friend in the dorms and said, "since she laughs at diffident men," and then walked away without adding an independent clause, the friend would be completely baffled. It's important to understand the difference between phrases, dependent clauses, and independent clauses because many punctuation marks--such as commas, semicolons, and colons, require one or the other. Se na English tutorial we dey do here nii? ![undecided](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/undecided.png) |
Re: Funny Phrases Used In Nigerian Newspapers by babaowo: 9:06pm On Dec 20, 2012 |
naptu2: Now I must pay tribute to the master. I think that there was a time when all Nigerian football commentators were trying to imitate the late great Ernest Okonkwo. His phrases became clichés. The only problem was that the people who used them did not know what they meant (which is why they could "float a grounder" .
"Uwem Bassey is on the ball. He beats Christian Chuckwu, beats Christian Madu.
He has beaten two "Christians", he must be a Muslim". - Ernest Okonkwo
Mehalla of Egypt vs Rangers of Nigeria. The Egyptians played their home leg on artificial turf, which the Nigerians were not used to. The Nigerians played their home game at 12pm at the height of the Enugu heat (the Egyptians were not used to such heat. They also wore black which compounded their problems). When Rangers won, Ernest Okonkwo said "Mehalla saw wahala".
I was walking through my house. The radio was on. I heard Ernest Okonkwo say "Ademola Adesina and his intercontinental ballistic missile!" That stopped me in my tracks.
Ernest Okonkwo nicknamed most of the players in the Green/Super Eagles, including:
Chairman Christian Chukwu Mathematical Segun Odegbami Blockbuster Allosius Atuegbu Gangling Rashidi Yekini Dean of Defence Yisa Sofoluwe
Etc.
. lolz your memory is intact!!! i remember those days!!! we alsways switched off tv set to listen to radio commentators.... Nigeria is blessed,i pray for unity of our dear NATION.... 1 Like |
Re: Funny Phrases Used In Nigerian Newspapers by babaowo: 9:09pm On Dec 20, 2012 |
babaowo: . lolz your memory is intact!!! i remember those days!!! we alsways switched off tv set to listen to radio commentators.... Nigeria is blessed,i pray for unity of our dear NATION.... ... Elkanemi worriors tears down Iwanyanwun Nationale in their home!!! lol |
Re: Funny Phrases Used In Nigerian Newspapers by MacLovington(m): 9:14pm On Dec 20, 2012 |
Married woman gives up the Ghost during sex marathon with neighbour! |
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Re: Funny Phrases Used In Nigerian Newspapers by marod(m): 9:24pm On Dec 20, 2012 |
Appeals court to hear case on...
Police promise to find killers of murdered...
Police nab 1_ suspected killers of ...
Cynthia Osokogu , the 24-year-old ...
... BH claim responsibility.
Lagos State Gov. Babatunde Fashola has again... |
Re: Funny Phrases Used In Nigerian Newspapers by Coldfaya(m): 9:31pm On Dec 20, 2012 |
Bia, these 2 English professors mk una 2 nor spoil d fun abeg! Una d craze ni? Abi una hear say we dey England with kwin Eliza?? Una leave us mk we en_djoy our journalists jor.
Back to topic; subsidy scam, nnpc cries fowl. 2 Likes |
Re: Funny Phrases Used In Nigerian Newspapers by Ganys: 9:41pm On Dec 20, 2012 |
omojesu123: I hate islam Keep on hating while islam rules @mods...I thought u don ban this guy na |
Re: Funny Phrases Used In Nigerian Newspapers by AK481(m): 10:05pm On Dec 20, 2012 |
naptu2: Now I must pay tribute to the master. I think that there was a time when all Nigerian football commentators were trying to imitate the late great Ernest Okonkwo. His phrases became clichés. The only problem was that the people who used them did not know what they meant (which is why they could "float a grounder" .
"Uwem Bassey is on the ball. He beats Christian Chuckwu, beats Christian Madu.
He has beaten two "Christians", he must be a Muslim". - Ernest Okonkwo
Mehalla of Egypt vs Rangers of Nigeria. The Egyptians played their home leg on artificial turf, which the Nigerians were not used to. The Nigerians played their home game at 12pm at the height of the Enugu heat (the Egyptians were not used to such heat. They also wore black which compounded their problems). When Rangers won, Ernest Okonkwo said "Mehalla saw wahala".
I was walking through my house. The radio was on. I heard Ernest Okonkwo say "Ademola Adesina and his intercontinental ballistic missile!" That stopped me in my tracks.
Ernest Okonkwo nicknamed most of the players in the Green/Super Eagles, including:
Chairman Christian Chukwu Mathematical Segun Odegbami Blockbuster Allosius Atuegbu Gangling Rashidi Yekini Dean of Defence Yisa Sofoluwe
Etc.
imagine patrick obahiagbon being a football comentator? ......just imagine. The match go sweet die! |