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13 Most Abused English Words Used By Nigerians by aboyaji(m): 9:38pm On Jul 16, 2016 |
English is Nigeria’s official language, though there are over 521 languages spoken in the country. Sometimes, Nigerians tend to abuse some words, overusing them in the wrong text. If you’re Nigerian, you would be familiar with these everyday words you hear in the office, classrooms, on the street and everywhere. Some words get so overused and with time, begin to differ from their common or intended use. Nigerians love to say what they say and they say it with all confidence, whether it’s wrong or right. Below you’ll find some of the most commonly overused and abused English words used by Nigerians. 1. As in: Nigerians love to say ‘as in’. It means for example or for instance. Sometimes, when Nigerians use it in a sentence, it has nothing to do with the context. For example; 24 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: 13 Most Abused English Words Used By Nigerians by aboyaji(m): 9:42pm On Jul 16, 2016 |
2. Like really: You’re talking with a friend and the next thing you hear is ‘like really’. It often comes in the form of a question, like do you really mean what you’re saying. https://www.naij.com/891343-13-abused-english-words-used-nigerians-make-sound-empty-headed.html 9 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: 13 Most Abused English Words Used By Nigerians by aboyaji(m): 9:47pm On Jul 16, 2016 |
3.I was like: Someone is telling a story and the next thing you hear is ‘I was like’, which means, ‘I said’. Apparently, ‘I was like’ makes the discussion more exciting and enjoyable than just saying, ‘I said.’ 13 Likes 1 Share
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Re: 13 Most Abused English Words Used By Nigerians by aboyaji(m): 9:48pm On Jul 16, 2016 |
4.Literally:One of the most abused word. Literally, which originally meant “in a literal or strict sense,” is so overused that it now has an informal second meaning, ‘figuratively’. Nigerians seem to use it in all their statements whether it fits or not, abusing it all the time. 7 Likes
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Re: 13 Most Abused English Words Used By Nigerians by aboyaji(m): 9:52pm On Jul 16, 2016 |
5.Basically: Our everyday language has become littered with such terms. It’s like if you’ve not said this word in a sentence, you don’t know how to speak English. Sometimes, the use of the word is not even necessary but we use it anyway. 10 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: 13 Most Abused English Words Used By Nigerians by aboyaji(m): 9:56pm On Jul 16, 2016 |
6.You know: Some people cannot talk for a minute without saying ‘you know’. You know, I just bought a car, you know this and that. They keep saying you know, even though you don’t know. 46 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: 13 Most Abused English Words Used By Nigerians by aboyaji(m): 9:58pm On Jul 16, 2016 |
7.Actually: This is one of the words in English that is ‘actually’ the most overused. Some people ‘actually’ use ‘actually’ hundreds of times while telling a story or having a discussion. The word ‘actually’ means, “as the truth or facts of a situation” or “used to emphasize that something someone has said or done is surprising”, but it is used to start almost every statement in Nigeria, whether it fits or not. Actually ke... Mortuary ni 23 Likes 4 Shares
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Re: 13 Most Abused English Words Used By Nigerians by aboyaji(m): 10:02pm On Jul 16, 2016 |
8. Like seriously: When people want to feign surprise, they say ‘like seriously’, so it is widely understood as expressing surprise or incredulity at a statement. 16 Likes 1 Share
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Re: 13 Most Abused English Words Used By Nigerians by aboyaji(m): 10:03pm On Jul 16, 2016 |
9. Apparently: It means ‘as far as one knows or can see’, but people use it anyhow without even knowing the meaning. 6 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: 13 Most Abused English Words Used By Nigerians by aboyaji(m): 10:06pm On Jul 16, 2016 |
10. As usual: This means something that usually happens. However, some Nigerians overuse this word, even in the wrong context. They use it even when they are talking about something that’s not usual. 2 Likes 1 Share
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Re: 13 Most Abused English Words Used By Nigerians by aboyaji(m): 10:07pm On Jul 16, 2016 |
11. Frankly speaking: This means honestly. Some people will say ‘frankly speaking’ even when they are not being honest with what they are saying. Trust Nigerians to want to use words they know nothing about. 8 Likes 1 Share
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Re: 13 Most Abused English Words Used By Nigerians by horlamelekan(m): 10:07pm On Jul 16, 2016 |
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Re: 13 Most Abused English Words Used By Nigerians by aboyaji(m): 10:09pm On Jul 16, 2016 |
12. Technically: This word means, ‘according to the facts or exact meaning of something, strictly’, but we just can’t stay away from it even if what we are saying is not the exact meaning. 8 Likes 1 Share
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Re: 13 Most Abused English Words Used By Nigerians by aboyaji(m): 10:11pm On Jul 16, 2016 |
13. In a nutshell: meaning ‘to cut a long story short, in summary,’ but we just love to use it, even when we know what we are about to say is not a summary, thereby abusing it. 5 Likes
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Re: 13 Most Abused English Words Used By Nigerians by aboyaji(m): 10:12pm On Jul 16, 2016 |
The next time you want to use these words in a sentence, you should know the meaning and ask yourself if it fits. How many of these words are you guilty of? Lalasticlala, Oga tosyne2much, naijabuoy, etc. Which are you guilty of? 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 13 Most Abused English Words Used By Nigerians by AfricanApple(f): 10:23pm On Jul 16, 2016 |
its good to have pointed out these mistakes but its equally wrong for you not to give examples of how they can be used... as in duhhh... 44 Likes |
Re: 13 Most Abused English Words Used By Nigerians by aboyaji(m): 10:34pm On Jul 16, 2016 |
AfricanApple: I think this post actually Passed the message it was meant for. Basically, It gives you an insight into the new trend of Nigerian use of English. in a nutshell, I've gotten a man for you. Let me literally go get a mat for you too. 73 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: 13 Most Abused English Words Used By Nigerians by tosyne2much(m): 10:55pm On Jul 16, 2016 |
Re: 13 Most Abused English Words Used By Nigerians by honeydear(f): 11:01pm On Jul 16, 2016 |
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Re: 13 Most Abused English Words Used By Nigerians by Omotayor123(f): 11:05pm On Jul 16, 2016 |
OP... As in, Like seriously!!! 3 Likes |
Re: 13 Most Abused English Words Used By Nigerians by tosyne2much(m): 11:08pm On Jul 16, 2016 |
Nice one 29 Likes 1 Share
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Re: 13 Most Abused English Words Used By Nigerians by AfricanApple(f): 11:21pm On Jul 16, 2016 |
aboyaji:Ahahahah, I want men not man. yes message was passed... what if i was and still guilty of those errors, then how do I get to correct myself when I don't know how? |
Re: 13 Most Abused English Words Used By Nigerians by eitsei(m): 11:24pm On Jul 16, 2016 |
IN A NUTSHELL you are saying Nigerians are ACTUALLY abusing the English language. FRANKLY speaking we don't care as long as the other person we are talking to understands us, AS IN English is not our mother tongue. BASICALLY, we should have mastered this but LITERALLY we are abusers of the language LIKE SERIOUSLY what do you suggest we do to stop this? 152 Likes 11 Shares |
Re: 13 Most Abused English Words Used By Nigerians by Nobody: 12:27am On Jul 17, 2016 |
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Re: 13 Most Abused English Words Used By Nigerians by KingRex1(m): 1:00am On Jul 17, 2016 |
My land dey beside u Susan404 1 Like |
Re: 13 Most Abused English Words Used By Nigerians by Presbulg(m): 1:06am On Jul 17, 2016 |
Mehn, as in, you're literally correct. 1 Like |
Re: 13 Most Abused English Words Used By Nigerians by Affable0709(m): 1:08am On Jul 17, 2016 |
*As I was saying. Even when you've not said anything... its mostly used in gossips. *Its a lie..! We say this to express how surprised we're, like we can't believe it... *can you imagine.. We use this to express superiority eg. Can you imagine he asked me how old I am, can you imagine she asked me to pick her bag. *Like seriously? used to confirm what they've heard... 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 13 Most Abused English Words Used By Nigerians by aboyaji(m): 1:22am On Jul 17, 2016 |
eitsei:it's in you. You have grade 1 in using them 13 Likes |
Re: 13 Most Abused English Words Used By Nigerians by aboyaji(m): 1:24am On Jul 17, 2016 |
Re: 13 Most Abused English Words Used By Nigerians by aboyaji(m): 1:26am On Jul 17, 2016 |
Affable0709: As in Eh. The thing tire me o 1 Like |
Re: 13 Most Abused English Words Used By Nigerians by patwhizkid(f): 4:15am On Jul 17, 2016 |
Like really? 1 Like |
Re: 13 Most Abused English Words Used By Nigerians by Mrjosaphat: 5:18am On Jul 17, 2016 |
Op you forgot another key word "OBVIOUSLY " 5 Likes |
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