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Re: 20 Rarely Used English Words That We Need To Know by naijaschoolguru(m): 8:00pm On Jun 02, 2019 |
solmusdesigns: |
Re: 20 Rarely Used English Words That We Need To Know by Blue3k(m): 8:01pm On Jun 02, 2019 |
Lol I knew about aglets watching Disney channel. |
Re: 20 Rarely Used English Words That We Need To Know by Offpoint1: 8:03pm On Jun 02, 2019 |
Uyi168:lol, your own still better... before I quote you I don forget 98% already. 1 Like |
Re: 20 Rarely Used English Words That We Need To Know by Mikkystorm: 8:05pm On Jun 02, 2019 |
Lol, let's be honest Next Tomorrow actually sounds better than OverMorrow ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Re: 20 Rarely Used English Words That We Need To Know by xpool(m): 8:06pm On Jun 02, 2019 |
Utthaan4:Nice if you are correct |
Re: 20 Rarely Used English Words That We Need To Know by solmusdesigns: 8:06pm On Jun 02, 2019 |
naijaschoolguru: which mentality oo my brother which one? learning the Language of people that would give you admission so you can pay 10m in tuition and chase you out of their country imediately after graduation, since you are not good enough for their economy.. abeg i'll rather use my time learning, i'll rather learn German, Mandarin or Arabic knowing fully well that can actually boost my job prospects |
Re: 20 Rarely Used English Words That We Need To Know by Kennydoc(m): 8:09pm On Jun 02, 2019 |
vincixpresso: I can't bet that 70% of English people don't know up to half of these words. 1 Like |
Re: 20 Rarely Used English Words That We Need To Know by adediranta(m): 8:09pm On Jun 02, 2019 |
VOCABLES has become ADLIBS |
Re: 20 Rarely Used English Words That We Need To Know by Thescome(m): 8:13pm On Jun 02, 2019 |
GMacbeth: y = tan2x y' = dy/dx = 2sec²2x......eqn(1) Considering the right hand side of the equation: 2(1+y²) This equals 2(1+ (tan2x)²) = 2(1 + tan²2x)...........eqn(2) Recall from trig identity: 1 + tan²x = sec²x similarly 1+ tan²2x = sec²2x ∴ eqn(2) becomes: 2(sec²2x) = 2sec²2x = 2(1+y²)............eqn(3) comparing eqn(1) and eqn(3) we have 2sec²2x = y' = 2(1+y²) PROVED |
Re: 20 Rarely Used English Words That We Need To Know by flamingREED(m): 8:19pm On Jun 02, 2019 |
WOW, WOW, WOW! My students, I'm coming. I like this post. I like 'phosphorenes'. With all my self-acclaimed word power I've known only three: Petrichor, Tittle and mannequin. The third has a homophone which caused me a recollection problem. |
Re: 20 Rarely Used English Words That We Need To Know by Uyi168: 8:26pm On Jun 02, 2019 |
Offpoint1:.. ![]() |
Re: 20 Rarely Used English Words That We Need To Know by eteba(m): 8:28pm On Jun 02, 2019 |
the distance btw vulva and clits is called........oblikitus |
Re: 20 Rarely Used English Words That We Need To Know by aadoiza: 8:34pm On Jun 02, 2019 |
vincixpresso:Make I drop some ![]() Borborygmus Sciapodous Jilick Natiform Tatteredemalion To be cont'd..... ![]() ![]() |
Re: 20 Rarely Used English Words That We Need To Know by Nobody: 8:35pm On Jun 02, 2019 |
Old or not old, me I am personally bringing back overmorrow lol |
Re: 20 Rarely Used English Words That We Need To Know by Sluacoast(m): 8:36pm On Jun 02, 2019 |
Yuceeluv:They are correct but are now archaic. People would never take you serious when you used it on them |
Re: 20 Rarely Used English Words That We Need To Know by InvertedHammer: 8:37pm On Jun 02, 2019 |
/ Why bother? Most English people don't know the meaning of those words. Don't cry more than the bereaved. Don't strive to be more English than the English. / |
Re: 20 Rarely Used English Words That We Need To Know by may320: 8:45pm On Jun 02, 2019 |
modupe2:Overmorrow is outdated. Don't let them make jest of you outside. Its next tomorrow now. |
Re: 20 Rarely Used English Words That We Need To Know by Vulcanheph(m): 8:45pm On Jun 02, 2019 |
1 Like |
Re: 20 Rarely Used English Words That We Need To Know by Gabson001(m): 8:50pm On Jun 02, 2019 |
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Re: 20 Rarely Used English Words That We Need To Know by GreatestA1(m): 8:53pm On Jun 02, 2019 |
Yuceeluv:You will be guffawed at, if you do. "Overmorrow" has gone into disuse and out of date. What's currently in use and proper is "A day after tomorrow". N:B: Whenever you come across a new word that piques your interest, don't be in a hurry to employ them in excitement. Relax and search for the word in the dictionary to see how it is used and if it is obsolete or not. I read the post of one guy on Nairaland who once wrote "Thank God for the sweet victory today. It was Pyrrhic!" "Pyrrhic" is a dulcet(sweet) word, right? The dude felt it meant something exciting. But a Pyrrhic victory is actually a victory that's akin to a defeat, a loss. No one celebrates a Pyrrhic victory because the loss incurred outweighs the gains. Dude must have been feeling like a grammarian, since no one corrected him. 1 Like |
Re: 20 Rarely Used English Words That We Need To Know by basty: 8:56pm On Jun 02, 2019 |
vincixpresso: All I need to say is, you are wonderful. However, you belong to the class of old Nairalanders |
Re: 20 Rarely Used English Words That We Need To Know by Kennitrust(m): 9:00pm On Jun 02, 2019 |
Even oyinbo doesn't use most of these English |
Re: 20 Rarely Used English Words That We Need To Know by banio: 9:00pm On Jun 02, 2019 |
Who English Epp. Money ti take ova in. |
Re: 20 Rarely Used English Words That We Need To Know by Indomie001: 9:07pm On Jun 02, 2019 |
Just like yesterday we started fasting so safe to say Eid-kebir celebration is overmorrow ![]() |
Re: 20 Rarely Used English Words That We Need To Know by ImDStar: 9:08pm On Jun 02, 2019 |
Nice |
Re: 20 Rarely Used English Words That We Need To Know by wellmax(m): 9:12pm On Jun 02, 2019 |
At least I know one of the words before. |
Re: 20 Rarely Used English Words That We Need To Know by GMbuharii: 9:15pm On Jun 02, 2019 |
Wao! Griffonage.. Example of sentence: "All CONEHEADS are Griffons",but not Griffonage ![]() |
Re: 20 Rarely Used English Words That We Need To Know by Nobody: 9:28pm On Jun 02, 2019 |
#VAGITUS : The cry of a new born baby is called ,must have been coined after the passage .sense no go kill man vagitus |
Re: 20 Rarely Used English Words That We Need To Know by Temitope124(m): 9:30pm On Jun 02, 2019 |
love this man....kudos.... |
Re: 20 Rarely Used English Words That We Need To Know by modupe2: 9:30pm On Jun 02, 2019 |
I know overmorrow and ereyesterday are outdated brother. I only said the usage has been adopted asap based on this subject of discussion...... may320: |
Re: 20 Rarely Used English Words That We Need To Know by wenge(m): 9:36pm On Jun 02, 2019 |
great |
Re: 20 Rarely Used English Words That We Need To Know by Blacksavage: 9:46pm On Jun 02, 2019 |
Mrshape:We know over sabi..... |
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