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The Nigerian Dictionary 1 by Peinstein: 12:42pm On Aug 22, 2013 |
1. Corruption - a money making virus which gives its host body an impeccable ability to consume financial and other related resources meant for the public. The Nigerian variant yet has no cure and is already an epidemic. 2. Democracy - government of some people, by some people, and for some people 3. Devil – the criminal’s best counsel, has one of the large workshops in the country and is one of the highest employers of labor. 4. First lady - a romantic political post saddled with the responsibility of dressing gorgeously, organizing phantom pet projects, and testing the anger limits of social critics. 5. God – someone Nigerians praise when happy, lament to when sad, blame when confused, and use when in need of an excuse. 6. Graduate job - an employment offer for the best dummies; they are now expected to learn in 6 months what they weren’t taught in 5 years. 7. Nigeria - one of the seven wonders of the 20th century. It is a Babel of ethnic groups, languages, aspiration and religion. 8. Pipeline – It is a vessel used by politicians to store promises made to the public. Ordinarily it is a network of pipes used to transport petroleum products and most times a victim of vandalisation. Example: The plan to build a pipeline from Lagos to Abuja is in the pipeline. 9. Politician - a psyche-artist who makes a living by manipulating public opinion. Sometimes He/she writes award winning prose called manifestos and holds intellectual circuses called campaigns and when successful undergoes a four year reality show sponsored by the masses 10. President - a person voted by Nigerians to be their problem in chief. They are usually rechristened by the public with creative and colloquial aliases which typifies their leadership style. They are never appreciated while in office. 11. Vision 202X - a mobile goal post used by political leaders to delay delivery of dividends of good governance under the vice of time. The vision is usually replete with ambitious promises and the year of its achievement most times are set several years from the present. Example: Vision 2020. more to come by Peinstein 2 Likes |
Re: The Nigerian Dictionary 1 by yemi2plus(m): 1:37pm On Aug 22, 2013 |
Only 11 words? |
Re: The Nigerian Dictionary 1 by Neduzze5(m): 2:18pm On Aug 23, 2013 |
Fantastic. I need a definition of PHCN or NEPA! |
Re: The Nigerian Dictionary 1 by Peinstein: 2:31pm On Aug 23, 2013 |
Thanks. PHCN alone should take 99 definitions, let us not even mention NEPA. ![]() ![]() ![]() Neduzze5: Fantastic. |
Re: The Nigerian Dictionary 1 by Wesslier(m): 5:39pm On Aug 23, 2013 |
Guy continue abeg... B4 d end of dis month we shud av about 3500 words and by nxt yeah d encyclopedia shud be out... |
Re: The Nigerian Dictionary 1 by Mercykayy(m): 2:42pm On Aug 26, 2013 |
Boss: Someone who is early when yo are late and late when you're early or one who is right when sure wrong and right when you are right. Doctor: a person who kill your ills by pills and kills you with his bills. Luck: Probability translated into great fortune,for example,"shoeless boy" into President |
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