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Education / Words Frequently Used In Nigeria Not Found In The Dictionary by gentlestorm2: 4:37am On Aug 23, 2017


1. *Installmentally:*
This “word” is a favourite of many Nigerians, but, sadly, it simply does not exist. You won’t find it any reputable dictionary. The correct thing to say when “installmentally” comes to your mind is in instalments or by instalments.
*2. Plumpy:*
Nigerians use “plumpy” when they want to say that someone is chubby or slightly fat. The correct expression is plump.

3. *Disvirgin:*
This particular “word” is used severally on a daily basis, especially by Nigerian men when they intend saying that a woman has lost her virginity to a guy. The correct word to use, however, is deflower, because “disvirgin” is not a word.

4. *Crosscarpeting:*
This is a favourite of Nigerian politicians and political analysts alike. They use it when they want to say that a politician has dumped his political party for another party, usually a rival party. The right terms to use when describing this scenario are party switching, defection and crossing the floor and not “cross-carpeting” or “crosscarpeting.”

5. *Go-Slow :*
The word go-slow exists, but not in the way Nigerians use it. A “go-slow,” in the peculiarly Nigerian context, is a situation in which road traffic is very sluggish due to vehicle queues. However, go-slow in the English language actually means an industrial tactic used by employees whereby they intentionally reduce activity, productivity and efficiency in order to press home some demands. When this happens, you say that work in the office, factory or organization is at a go-slow. The correct terms to use when road traffic is very sluggish due to vehicle queues are traffic jam, traffic congestion, gridlock, and (less technically) hold-up, not “go-slow.”

6. *Cunny:*
“Cunny” is not found in authoritative dictionaries, but it can be found in some slang dictionaries. Over there, it is a slang used to refer to a woman’s v**ina. The correct term to use is cunning (which is used to describe someone that is being deceitful or crafty) and not “cunny.”

7. *Opportuned:*
There is nothing like “opportuned” anywhere in the English language, but that has not stopped its blatant use by all and sundry in Nigeria, including journalists and writers. The correct word is opportune. The word opportune is an adjective; therefore it has no past tense. An adjective has no past tense. However, some verbs can function as adjectives or adverbs in a sentence. These verbs are called participles and they do have past tenses. They are not pure adjectives. Examples of participles are fattened, amused, disgusted, mystified, overwhelmed, upset and bored. Be that as it may, opportune is a pure adjective and not a participle, therefore it has no past tense. Opportune means appropriate or well-timed.

8. *Alright:*
“Alright” is a misspelling of the term all right. All right is used when you want to say that something is adequate, acceptable, agreeable or suitable. To hardcore English language linguists, “alright” is not a word. However, its usage is gaining traction and it’s increasingly becoming acceptable. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary – which is considered the gold standard among American English speakers – has recently drawn a lot of criticisms for its permissiveness when it began indexing some otherwise colloquial and street language terms, including “alright.” Most linguists disagree with the gradual acceptance of “alright” as a word by the public and even the media, while those in the minority are “alright” with it.

9. *Wake-Keeping:*
“Wake-keeping” exists only in the imagination of a few English speakers. As a matter of fact, there is no such thing as “wake-keeping.” The correct word is wake and not even “wake-keep.” Both “wake-keeping” and “wake-keep” are ungrammatical.

10. *Screentouch:*
This bad grammatical expression gained currency in Nigeria and neighbouring West African countries with the influx of made-in-China stylus pen touchscreen not-so-smart phones in the mid 2000s. It was a novelty then; many in Nigeria had not seen it – or even thought such advanced technology was possible – before. So, they looked for a name to call it and “screentouch” came to mind, after all you just touch the screen and it starts working. In case you’ve still not figured it out yet, the correct thing to say is touchscreen and not screentouch.
Romance / Re: Funny Pre-wedding Photoshoots by gentlestorm2: 3:18pm On Apr 30, 2017
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Romance / Funny Pre-wedding Photoshoots by gentlestorm2: 3:16pm On Apr 30, 2017
check out this pre-wedding pictures

Romance / 11 Funny Pre-wedding Photoshoot by gentlestorm2: 3:08pm On Apr 30, 2017
We have been seeing lots of Nigerian couples get creative for their pre-wedding pictures. We have seen the couples pick out exotic spots, natural environments and traditional scenes for their pre-wedding photoshoot.
We have seen the couples whose love for water could not be hidden even as they prepared for this life long journey. Now we would be looking at the funny and weird pre-wedding pictures of some Nigerian couple.
It is understandable that these couples want to have something unique; pictures you will consider totally different from what we are used to. However, some of the pictures came out funny. Check out some of the funny pre-wedding pictures we were able to put together:
1. The upside down couple
Well, what can we say? This couple still look adorable in their playful mood.
2. The stingy groom...lol
For better for worse, for richer for poorer. The expression on the groom's face said it all.
3. 'Caught in the act' couple
11 hilarious pre-wedding pictures that will leave you in tears
This is a nice concept. They were caught doing it in the kitchen.
4. The toilet couple
Love is about sharing they say; this couple sharing a moment like this is definitely funny. You can give this a trial by doing so too for your pre-wedding picture.
5.The flying groom
I believe I can fly...The groom must have had this R. Kelly's song in mind when this pre-wedding picture was taken.
6. Na only you waka come
This is quite hilarious, 'na only you waka come' is a popular phrase in Nigeria. Or was the bride waiting for more men to propose to her?
7. Mami water love?
Kudos to whoever brought up this water concept. We know their love can survive while being immersed in water.
8. The super-woman bride
This is quite a funny pre-wedding picture, the hunt is over really with the game in ropes. But this is totally different from what we have seen.
9. The suspended groom
Hahaha...this is quite funny. Nigerian couples are really creative or do we give all the credit to the photographer?
10. The grabbing couple
The groom could not wait. lol
11. Haaa...
What can we call this couple now? Clears throat...simply unique we must say.
Religion / Re: Has God Ever Done Any Irrefutable Miracle For You Before? Come In And Share by gentlestorm2: 1:13pm On Apr 23, 2017
I've read some comments about this topic and I've seen people using science to deny the existence of God.
But a wise man once said and i quote "I rather live my life like there's a God and later find out there isn't than live like there isn't and later find out there is". I don't care abt ur arguments, u may be right, u may be wrong. The fact is I can't take that risk.

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Romance / Man Gets Married To Two Wives In Delta State by gentlestorm2: 3:37pm On Mar 25, 2017
This marriage takes place tomorrow in Isoko South LGA in Delta State

Health / Unbelievable!!!: Mother Gives Birth To 17 Babies At Once With Over 29 Hours. by gentlestorm2: 8:02pm On Sep 11, 2015
“It was incredible” explains Dr. Jack Morrow who assisted the woman through the whole operation.” The babies kept coming and coming and coming and coming… Man! I think I’m gonna have nightmares about this day for a long time! This was my last delivery!” he adds in disgust.

Catherine Bridges and her husband had been trying to have a child for many years and had decided last year to use medical assistance from a fertility clinic in Rhodes Island. The insemination process was definitely successful, as the couple got an entire litter of seventeen beautiful and identical boys.

The couple has already chosen the names for the boys with an obvious continuity of thought: James, Jacob, Jarod, Jarvis, Jason, Jeffrey, Jeremy, Jerome, Jesse, Jimmy, Joachim, Jonathan, Jonas, Joseph, Julian, Jimbo and surprisingly, Darth Porkinus.

Romance / Men: Please Don’t Ever Consider Marrying These 10 Types Of Women..killer Facts. by gentlestorm2: 7:48pm On Sep 11, 2015
1. The Chatterbox
This is the woman who never shuts up, barely stopping to breathe. Seemingly only concerned about what is going on in her life, she always has to make a comment about everything and dominates conversations.

2. The Desperate Chick
This type of woman will seem fantastic at first, until she starts talking about your wedding location, how many kids she wants and the name of your future dog–right after the first date! When a woman advances WAY faster than normal,watch out. She NEEDS a man so bad that she’s willing to put anybody in that slot, even the homeless guy on the corner.

3. The Overly-Critical Woman
Anything you do for this type of woman is simply not good enough. Nothing seems to work unless it is done according to her standards. Anything that is said by anyone will be quickly taken out of context to become some sort of insult or some reason to wage war against the world. This type of woman has plenty of emotional baggage and will make you an angry and bitter person as there will be nothing but misery with her.

4. The Bimbo
This type of woman can’t obtain a GED but has managed to secure a PhD in the science of the bedroom. This is an intellectually challenged woman who looks great but, in all honesty, shouldn’t open her mouth. Her skills are unquestionably only rooted in the physical realm and unless you’re just after one-night stands, you do not want to bring a stupid girl home to meet Mom and Dad. The majority of girls you see on the streets everyday fall into this category.

5. The High Maintenance Chick
If this type of woman breaks a nail, she expects you to drop everything you’re doing to drive her to the salon immediately. Her daddy always told her she was a princess and she expects to be treated like one at all times. She has expensive taste and expects you to shower her with only the best things and take her out to posh places on a regular basis. If you don’t have a lot of money and a penchant for luxury, don’t even bother.

6. The Clingy Girl
This woman is a nuisance who can’t go anywhere or do anything without the company of her man. She’ll adopt your interests, calls 20 times a day and fly off the handle anytime she’s not around to monitor your behavior. This type of woman will smother any chance of you missing her by insisting that you spend every waking moment with her, refusing to let you go out with the boys or spend any significant amount of time with anyone else.

7. The Baby’s Mama
This woman has a great physique, great personality and her toes are pretty too! There’s only one problem–she’s got a pretty large amount of children with assorted “baby-daddy’s”, and when women like this get desperate, any and every guy has the potential to be “daddy.” This woman got knocked up by somebody that she was supposedly in love with, and not only is she a bad judge of character, she’s GROSSLY irresponsible. The same guys that are “jerks” now are the same guys she once thought the world of and had unprotected sex with.

8. The Gold Digger
The Gold-Digger will compliment you on your expensive watch, ask you what kind of car you drive, what you do for a living, where you live and so on. Like the high maintenance woman, the Gold Digger is basically looking for a sugar daddy, she’ll size you up within the first five minutes and drop you just as quickly if your cash flow runs out and you can’t take her shopping anymore. These types of women will just suck your wallet dry and leave you emasculated. Fortunately,you can usually see this type coming from a mile away. She wants to write out the names of all her designer items and post it on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.

9. The Club Girl
Club girls are nothing more than fantasy women who have been practically living in bars and clubs since they hit the legal drinking age. They have beautiful faces with full lips, big doe eyes, great legs, and all the curves you could ever ask for. The problem in dating these women is that they love to wear clothes that show off their great assets not just to you, but to every Tom, man-hood and Harry on the street. A woman like this may be carefree and wild; however, once you take a closer look, you’ll realize that her entire life is a party and most nights will end with her puking in your car. Or waking up hungover, in some guy’s bed in the morning.

10. The Feminist
This type of woman can never be pleased by a man and she believes that men are the cause of all the pains and suffering of society. It is her strong belief that women are much more intelligent than men and are capable of doing things “the right way”. You don’t want to waste any time with this type of woman because anything that you do willalways be negative to her.

Ladies, your take on this article?
Jokes Etc / Re: How A Rich Illiterate Man Reported A Case To The Police In My Home Town by gentlestorm2: 4:39pm On Jul 16, 2015
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Sports / Re: We’ll Beat Sudan In Front Of Their Fans – Enyeama by gentlestorm2: 3:53pm On Oct 08, 2014
Inem Enyeama, dats de spirit
Phones / Re: Can Mtn Android Phone Take Any Game? by gentlestorm2: 3:48pm On Oct 08, 2014
tanx 4 de post, i was lookin 4wrd 2 asking de question myself. Pls does any1 knw if d phone can accept any game

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