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17 Nigerian Phrases That Would Confuse A Foreigner by christopheru(m): 7:26pm On Jun 18, 2016 |
17 Phrases That Will Confuse You If You’re Not Nigerian Let's go.. ![]() 1. “Show you pepper.” ![]() A Nigerianism for hot revenge, basically. 2. “Dress for me.” ![]() A Nigerianism that really just means ‘move or shift’. 3. “Hear the smell.” ![]() Bruh, how do you “hear” smell? 4. “I’m coming.” ![]() It’s extra confusing because they say it while they are leaving. 5. “How market?” ![]() A Nigerianism for “how’s life?” 6. “Lying on me.” ![]() They actually mean lie ‘against’ me. 7. “Siddon there.” ![]() They really mean “don’t dull yourself”. 8. “Dey your lane.” ![]() A Nigerianism for ‘mind your business’. 9. “Shine your eye.” ![]() A Nigerianism for ‘don’t be naive’. 10. “Fall my hand.” ![]() A Nigerianism for ‘let me down’. 11. “Before nko?” ![]() A Nigerianism for ‘what did you expect?’ 12. “If I hear.” ![]() They actually mean it’s impossible. 13. “If you like, don’t…” ![]() It may sound like a suggestion, but it’s not. They mean you better do it. 14. “It’s not your fault.” ![]() Don’t fall for it. They mean it’s actually your fault. 15. “Is it fair?” ![]() A rhetorical Nigerianism for ‘it’s not fair’. 16. “How far?” ![]() It’s not a measure of distance, it’s a Nigerianism for ‘how are you?’ 17. “Who sent you message?” ![]() A Nigerianism for ‘nobody asked you to do that’. ADD YOURS... 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 17 Nigerian Phrases That Would Confuse A Foreigner by Thunderlicious: 7:36pm On Jun 18, 2016 |
Your fada left lap... Wetin concern agbero with overload... I go come greet u for house... No lele... |
Re: 17 Nigerian Phrases That Would Confuse A Foreigner by Squares: 7:37pm On Jun 18, 2016 |
lolz. they their make pant "pata" dey wear you. The matter tie wrapper. 1 Like |
Re: 17 Nigerian Phrases That Would Confuse A Foreigner by Temitoppe(m): 7:37pm On Jun 18, 2016 |
lol very funny |
Re: 17 Nigerian Phrases That Would Confuse A Foreigner by oluwafreshkid(m): 7:39pm On Jun 18, 2016 |
Lemme come and be going |
Re: 17 Nigerian Phrases That Would Confuse A Foreigner by sulmeza(m): 7:49pm On Jun 18, 2016 |
lol...on point |
Re: 17 Nigerian Phrases That Would Confuse A Foreigner by Angelo45(m): 7:53pm On Jun 18, 2016 |
No look ushe face |
Re: 17 Nigerian Phrases That Would Confuse A Foreigner by osesology(m): 7:56pm On Jun 18, 2016 |
I no send anybody... In other words: I dont care what anybody else thinks. |
Re: 17 Nigerian Phrases That Would Confuse A Foreigner by delishpot: 10:38pm On Jun 18, 2016 |
Come and be going or Come and go Means time to leave Sit there and be looking/ just be looking o Means better get your arse up and act fast |
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