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How The Phrase ‘my Dear’ Can Put You In Trouble by ijustdey: 12:47pm On Jun 09, 2019 |
On several occasions, I have heard phrases like “English no be money, grammar no be success, grammar no be money”. https://thenationonlineng.net/how-the-phrase-my-dear-can-put-you-in-trouble/ 23 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: How The Phrase ‘my Dear’ Can Put You In Trouble by thesicilian: 12:54pm On Jun 09, 2019 |
If someone objects to the way you have greeted or responded to his or her greeting, simply apologize and move on. Life's too short to be spent on frivolities. 312 Likes 9 Shares |
Re: How The Phrase ‘my Dear’ Can Put You In Trouble by AmazonTopaz(f): 12:55pm On Jun 09, 2019 |
There is nothing wrong with the word "my dear". The woman has issues serious one. It is people who misinterpret the word that has issues. 189 Likes 6 Shares |
Re: How The Phrase ‘my Dear’ Can Put You In Trouble by SageMK: 12:55pm On Jun 09, 2019 |
So in summary, we should simply stop speaking good English around illiterates to avoid being brutalized? 331 Likes 21 Shares |
Re: How The Phrase ‘my Dear’ Can Put You In Trouble by AmazonTopaz(f): 12:57pm On Jun 09, 2019 |
SageMK:Lol. 36 Likes |
Re: How The Phrase ‘my Dear’ Can Put You In Trouble by Nbote(m): 12:59pm On Jun 09, 2019 |
There is absolutely nothing wrong with MY DEAR and definitely something wrong with d man and d wife..... Chances are dat d woman had been waiting for an opportunity to DEAL with d guy and used dis instance as one. Now lemme explain. I'm sure dat wasn't d first time d young man had been greeting d woman. I'm also sure dat wasn't d first time d guy responded with MY DEAR. And it's obvious dey used to share playful banter considering d young man waved aside her corrections trivially. Jus mayb d young man had ignored passes she's been making at him and she's hell-bent on showing him. One thing is certain, something went on behind d scenes between dem 75 Likes 5 Shares |
Re: How The Phrase ‘my Dear’ Can Put You In Trouble by SageMK: 1:01pm On Jun 09, 2019 |
AmazonTopaz: Shebi you hear wetin the OP talk? Dey careful when you dey speak the Queen's English 12 Likes 1 Share |
Re: How The Phrase ‘my Dear’ Can Put You In Trouble by Callertunez: 1:07pm On Jun 09, 2019 |
OP my dear .... but hope you're not a guy sha, if not I withdraw my comment 11 Likes 1 Share |
Re: How The Phrase ‘my Dear’ Can Put You In Trouble by AmazonTopaz(f): 1:18pm On Jun 09, 2019 |
SageMK:Na pidgin I speak pass self. 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: How The Phrase ‘my Dear’ Can Put You In Trouble by Olorunnim: 1:23pm On Jun 09, 2019 |
That woman is Nutts and so is the husband, I've been using that word for ages no problems I remember not to use in your area Where do you live? 8 Likes |
Re: How The Phrase ‘my Dear’ Can Put You In Trouble by CosmicPhoenix: 2:16pm On Jun 09, 2019 |
SageMK: 12 Likes
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Re: How The Phrase ‘my Dear’ Can Put You In Trouble by Deepfeel(m): 2:22pm On Jun 09, 2019 |
Re: How The Phrase ‘my Dear’ Can Put You In Trouble by derrydinny: 2:41pm On Jun 09, 2019 |
I agree with the writer, we should always know how to address others to avoid unnecessary problems, the man would be safe if he had explained to the woman how harmless the words are it is not even in Nigeria alone, you can even get in trouble with the way you address people everywhere, in fact it is getting more serious in the western countries because you can suddenly be accused of being a homophobe or a racist cause of a harmless comment 15 Likes 1 Share |
Re: How The Phrase ‘my Dear’ Can Put You In Trouble by pocohantas(f): 2:53pm On Jun 09, 2019 |
I agree with the writer, most times people use it to address someone they feel is beneath them. By age or whatever category they deem fit. How many of the supposed educated people would respond to our MDs with "my dear". I bet none. That part of your brain that is wired to say dear will switch off and use Sir/Madam. I really do not take it seriously, but I have issues with people using unnecessary endearments for me. Especially people of the opposite sex who I share no BOND with. I had this one that kept calling me sweetness. Who is your sweetness? At work, I tell the junior staff, don't call me aunty, sister...call me by my first name. Feel free to add a Miss if you want. I address people by their first names. Except my shugar... 49 Likes 5 Shares
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Re: How The Phrase ‘my Dear’ Can Put You In Trouble by Kingkun69(m): 3:38pm On Jun 09, 2019 |
But I hate that phrase so much it irks my soul 5 Likes |
Re: How The Phrase ‘my Dear’ Can Put You In Trouble by Adasun(m): 4:15pm On Jun 09, 2019 |
Sir is also use for slaves bfor,what about dat.the woman has an underground beef.those bi.tch hate rejection so much and can go to any length to deal with u if u reject their advances 1 Like |
Re: How The Phrase ‘my Dear’ Can Put You In Trouble by respect80(m): 5:55pm On Jun 09, 2019 |
My dear, I don't have anything to say about this matter. 26 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: How The Phrase ‘my Dear’ Can Put You In Trouble by Nobody: 6:02pm On Jun 09, 2019 |
pocohantas: Wazup sweery 19 Likes 1 Share |
Re: How The Phrase ‘my Dear’ Can Put You In Trouble by Skmoda360(m): 6:17pm On Jun 09, 2019 |
the problem is the way we use "my dear" and the after effect because most Nigerians don't believe in all this present American or British use of English. most people think "my dear" belittle them hence why they react after using it to address them especially if they are older than the person using it to address them. 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: How The Phrase ‘my Dear’ Can Put You In Trouble by HitSong: 6:35pm On Jun 09, 2019 |
Plenty Mumu guys like to dey use am .. 2 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: How The Phrase ‘my Dear’ Can Put You In Trouble by BakireBulmaker: 6:36pm On Jun 09, 2019 |
K 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: How The Phrase ‘my Dear’ Can Put You In Trouble by hemartins(m): 6:37pm On Jun 09, 2019 |
What I find facinating is how people think. megareal: God bless you. 11 Likes 1 Share |
Re: How The Phrase ‘my Dear’ Can Put You In Trouble by sdevi: 6:38pm On Jun 09, 2019 |
Oh dear .. 1 Like |
Re: How The Phrase ‘my Dear’ Can Put You In Trouble by hisexcellency34: 6:39pm On Jun 09, 2019 |
Only in Nigeria here. The whites dont count that rubbish |
Re: How The Phrase ‘my Dear’ Can Put You In Trouble by Lawrry(m): 6:39pm On Jun 09, 2019 |
What of "Moi dear"? 3 Likes |
Re: How The Phrase ‘my Dear’ Can Put You In Trouble by Belial06: 6:39pm On Jun 09, 2019 |
If you feel free to call me my dear unnecessarily then I will feel free to tell you to fūck off unnecessarily too [img]https://media1./images/d1f80665564122d4a25526ecf6fe237a/tenor.gif?itemid=3972513[/img] 6 Likes |
Re: How The Phrase ‘my Dear’ Can Put You In Trouble by AmazingELixir: 6:39pm On Jun 09, 2019 |
Pipu sef....so wetin go happen to the Dear sir, Dear madam, Dear Amina Dear Bello Dear Funke Dear Buhari etc We dey write for letters naa 14 Likes 1 Share |
Re: How The Phrase ‘my Dear’ Can Put You In Trouble by VillagePipu: 6:39pm On Jun 09, 2019 |
Poverty stricken neighbours in a poor neighbourhood. Make money and nonsense would stop. You would tell your neighbour's wife 'how are you my dear' in the presence of her husband and he would be the one to answer "We are fine sir". Money stops nonsense. 52 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: How The Phrase ‘my Dear’ Can Put You In Trouble by Belial06: 6:40pm On Jun 09, 2019 |
pocohantas: You should apply for a beauty pageant with that your selfie you are sure to win 1 Like |
Re: How The Phrase ‘my Dear’ Can Put You In Trouble by Nobody: 6:41pm On Jun 09, 2019 |
My dear it won't. 2 Likes 1 Share |
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