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10 Signs You Are A Josite by ebubey(f): 8:51pm On Oct 27, 2015 |
Here are 10 signs that prove you are proudly born and raised in Jos, Nigeria. The city of Jos, Nigeria, though small and often forgotten, is one of the most diversely populated cities in the country. The residents of Jos range from the indigenous tribes of Plateau State in north central Nigeria to tribes from many eastern, western and southern states in Nigeria. Regardless of this great diversity in the cultural heritage of the residents, there are certain characteristics that one will find common in anyone who was born and raised in Jos. Listed below are ten signs that will prove accurate in identifying a person who is from Jos. 1. People get confused during a fast-paced conversation in English with you because most of what you are saying starts with "Kai..." and ends with "Toh... You are set by default to begin and end your statements with “Kai..” and “Toh…” respectively. And it has never occurred to you that these two words are not even English words. Clearly this is a normal way of speaking for you. 2. Even though you do not understand or speak Hausa language, you know that “An fara!” (translated in English to mean “It has begun!”) means you need to start running in whatever direction everyone else is running. By instinct, as soon as you hear, “An fara! An fara!,” you run away. You do not need to know why you are running. You just run. 3. You roll your eyes in frustration every time people from the western, southern and eastern parts of Nigeria refer to the indigenes of Plateau State as "Hausa people." First, you laugh. And then you start a lecture on The Various Indigenous Tribes Existing Within Plateau State. 4. Market and terminus are synonymous to you. You understand that when someone says, “I’m going to Terminus,” they mean they’re going to the terminus market, aka the main market. 5. You became friends with the soldiers near your house or school. You figured it was probably a good idea to be friendly with soldiers who would be around for a long time and were already frustrated from living such difficult uncertain lives. 6. Ice blocks falling as rain is perfectly normal to you. You can still feel the blocks of ices hitting against your head as you run for cover. You still enjoy the look of surprise on people’s faces when you tell them, “We don’t have snow, but it rains blocks of ice.” 7. During every major holiday celebration, you wanted to go to one of four places — Jos Wild Life Park, Old Zoo, Rayfield Resort and Solomon Lar Amusement Park. It was a cool thing to visit one or more of these venues during holiday celebrations including Eid celebrations, Christmas, New Year celebrations and Easter. 8. You still call every fast food restaurant Mr Biggs. Mr Biggs was once the most special place anyone could take you. 9. NASCO biscuits played an important part in your childhood. Through all the birthday parties, end of school year class parties and other childhood celebrations, NASCO biscuits never failed to be present among your goodies. 10. Despite all the negative publicity, Jos is getting from the media today, you still remain a proud Josite. You’re quick to defend the city you’ve grown to truly love and appreciate, especially when people judge it based only on all of the recent chaos. Mods please move this to the right section Cc: lalasticlala 14 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: 10 Signs You Are A Josite by naijaboiy: 8:52pm On Oct 27, 2015 |
This is not romantic |
Re: 10 Signs You Are A Josite by Beesluv: 8:52pm On Oct 27, 2015 |
11. You look like tomato jos |
Re: 10 Signs You Are A Josite by vizkiz: 8:54pm On Oct 27, 2015 |
so I need signs to realise I was giving birth in a particular place What happened to birth certificate? |
Re: 10 Signs You Are A Josite by ebubey(f): 8:55pm On Oct 27, 2015 |
naijaboiy:lol i know, sori abt dat |
Re: 10 Signs You Are A Josite by ebubey(f): 8:56pm On Oct 27, 2015 |
Beesluv:tanks dear |
Re: 10 Signs You Are A Josite by naijaboiy: 8:57pm On Oct 27, 2015 |
ebubey:Call the mods so they can move the topic to the right section. The thread is a good one. I was in Jos some few days ago and I can relate with some of the points you listed above. The terminus market and the soldiers scattered around. Jos is also a beautiful place to live in,no doubt. |
Re: 10 Signs You Are A Josite by Chanchit: 9:05pm On Oct 27, 2015 |
One thing I also notice from the west here is that Josites no dey fall hand in Lagos, they are quick to follow the flow. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: 10 Signs You Are A Josite by ebubey(f): 9:07pm On Oct 27, 2015 |
vizkiz:lol... u can also identify a josite with this signs |
Re: 10 Signs You Are A Josite by ebubey(f): 9:08pm On Oct 27, 2015 |
Chanchit:ya very true |
Re: 10 Signs You Are A Josite by Highcuerayte: 9:19pm On Oct 27, 2015 |
ebubey:I like your nose,eyes and lips. Nothing can happen really since you are closely far away |
Re: 10 Signs You Are A Josite by kinibigdeal(m): 9:21pm On Oct 27, 2015 |
How should I even describe this |
Re: 10 Signs You Are A Josite by funlord(m): 9:30pm On Oct 27, 2015 |
ebubey:Thanks for the sex! Remain blessed baby! |
Re: 10 Signs You Are A Josite by Soneh(m): 9:35pm On Oct 27, 2015 |
so true, especially 10, i always have to go through that routine whenever i tell my brothers from the south that i reside in j-town.it's sad that the media finds nothing good to report about this beautiful state except the negatives. . . |
Re: 10 Signs You Are A Josite by ebubey(f): 10:01pm On Oct 27, 2015 |
funlord:lols u wish... |
Re: 10 Signs You Are A Josite by ebubey(f): 10:06pm On Oct 27, 2015 |
Highcuerayte:tanks #blushing# |
Re: 10 Signs You Are A Josite by Jbond(m): 12:31am On Oct 28, 2015 |
ebubey:He is obviously thanking you for the gbegbesogbe you guys had the last time you met, what's there you don't comprehend? |
Re: 10 Signs You Are A Josite by unbranded13(f): 2:51am On Oct 28, 2015 |
Greatest Josite, fah |
Re: 10 Signs You Are A Josite by ebubey(f): 7:31am On Oct 28, 2015 |
Jbond:lol dats serious o, naso madness dy start |
Re: 10 Signs You Are A Josite by ebubey(f): 7:44am On Oct 28, 2015 |
mods frontpage please Fulaman198 odumchi bigfrancis21 |
Re: 10 Signs You Are A Josite by ebubey(f): 7:44am On Oct 28, 2015 |
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Re: 10 Signs You Are A Josite by teejaypee: 10:19am On Oct 28, 2015 |
ebubey:you're right op.. we josites rock... you forgot to add "ba" ..most josites are fond of using the word. |
Re: 10 Signs You Are A Josite by Jbond(m): 1:54pm On Oct 28, 2015 |
ebubey:Madness for both of una abi? Lol. |
Re: 10 Signs You Are A Josite by ebubey(f): 7:23pm On Oct 28, 2015 |
Jbond:ok |
Re: 10 Signs You Are A Josite by 7footre(m): 10:06am On Nov 28, 2015 |
J town born and bred are gentle beings.... peace on d plateau |
Re: 10 Signs You Are A Josite by scholes0(m): 10:37am On Nov 28, 2015 |
My favourite city in the north, followed by Kaduna. These two cities are not your Typical Kano-Maiduguri-Bauchi-Katsina-Damaturu-Dutse kind of cities. |
Re: 10 Signs You Are A Josite by Nobody: 10:48am On Nov 28, 2015 |
scholes0: Shut up mo.Ron! 2 Likes |
Re: 10 Signs You Are A Josite by scholes0(m): 10:52am On Nov 28, 2015 |
VoslerGrimsbane: Lmao 1 Like |
Re: 10 Signs You Are A Josite by scholes0(m): 10:53am On Nov 28, 2015 |
Mods, front page pls. Let's show Jos some love. Seun, Lalasticlala . |
Re: 10 Signs You Are A Josite by oluwaisaac(m): 6:28am On Nov 29, 2015 |
God bless Plateau State, my state! |
Re: 10 Signs You Are A Josite by InyinyaAgbaOku(m): 9:49pm On Dec 03, 2015 |
elobyobi |
Re: 10 Signs You Are A Josite by kayshiz8(m): 11:59am On Jan 15, 2016 |
baby u are cute and sound interesting. can we be chat buddies? ebubey: |
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