The recent outrage where the Prime Minister of Britain called Nigeria a fantastically corrupt country has attracted a lot of comments. In a recent development, a professor of English in a UK university who pleaded to remain anonymous stated that the phrase "fantastically corrupt " even though used in a paradoxical sense is a wrong usage of English language. He continued by stating that it is surprising that it is a native speaker that produced such blunder.

ok

See, let us leave this matter. Nigeria is corrupt. Simple. We get the message. Communication has taken place.

We have since moved on to more important things. Our minds are on the increase in pump price of PMS and the probable strike for next week.

A professor who wants to remain anonymous. Abegi make him just remain so. Story.

Imagine that

but Nigeria corrupt na...fantastically at that... so wetin happen?

Op, the Prof should park well, its correct when used with respect to Nigeria, looking at it from all angles. One of the consequences of the degree of corruption that has bedevilled the Nigerian system is what we're battling with this day.

why remain anonymous if he is so sure.

Lool.

Fantastic is also interchangeable with large.

So, "fantastically" in this context means, "largely".

Tell ya "Engli Professor" to shoot himself in his groin and blow the left side of his brain off lol.

'' Romantically corrupt '', sounds better

The OP isnt gainfully employed... Imagine arguing with a Brit over the use of his own language

Olodo pedantic professor.

divinehand2003:
'' Romantically corrupt '', sounds better

Why not sexually corrupt?

babeface3:
The recent outrage where the Prime Minister of Britain called Nigeria a fantastically corrupt country has attracted a lot of comments. In a recent development, a professor of English in a UK university who pleaded to remain anonymous stated that the phrase "fantastically corrupt " even though used in a paradoxical sense is a wrong usage of English language. He continued by stating that it is surprising that it is a native speaker that produced such blunder.

What is wrong with it ? Tell us how exactly it is wrong

Focus on the message don't waste out text on topic that doesn't make sense anymore move on please stop renewing pegeuot 405 when others are using 508 yeah.