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The Use Of 'i Was Like Ok' By Nigerian Students by Keenysbojan(m): 10:15am On Oct 15, 2014 |
I have been wondering why Nigerian students always use the word 'i was like ok' in every of their saying... I found it difficult to believe that 'i was like ok' is a correct short sentence, in English... because I have sat down and think about this all over and over and over,and through research I found that there is no short sentence in English, like 'i was like ok'.. but some Nigerians are so terrible when it comes to the aspects of speaking or writing standard English... A student of unilorin came to meet my big bro at home,and he said I have been trying your number since I left Lagos and I WAS LIKE OK LET ME CALL YOUR YOUNGER BROTHER TO CONFIRM.. immediately,I felt the 'spirit of bad English' in what he said above... since then I have been searching,I have been asking those who are highly educated and those who study English in universities.. if the use of I WAS LIKE OK is good to speak.. to nairelanders do any of you have anything to say about this topic... share your own points of view and let some 'BAD English speaker(s)' learn from you.. thanks Yours Faithfully k e e n y s b o j a n 33 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: The Use Of 'i Was Like Ok' By Nigerian Students by davdandam(m): 10:18am On Oct 15, 2014 |
Nice observation but I'm like ok lemme add this ftc in case ![]() 139 Likes |
Re: The Use Of 'i Was Like Ok' By Nigerian Students by Keenysbojan(m): 10:20am On Oct 15, 2014 |
davdandam:Buhahahahahahahahaha you are funny... 3 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: The Use Of 'i Was Like Ok' By Nigerian Students by tomsniel(m): 10:21am On Oct 15, 2014 |
Have observed it too but I just assumed its Nigerian english. Since its Naija made i dey proud of am o. There are varieties of english so why should Nigeria's be any different. 22 Likes |
Re: The Use Of 'i Was Like Ok' By Nigerian Students by Keenysbojan(m): 10:24am On Oct 15, 2014 |
tomsniel:are you a member of 'I was like ok' group? 3 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: The Use Of 'i Was Like Ok' By Nigerian Students by Nobody: 10:29am On Oct 15, 2014 |
i saw the topic and i was like ok let me see what he is saying, he made a nice observation. [url=https://www.nairaland.com/1922058/eddy-paroles-being-original ] trust me, you might wanna check this out (click to enter) [/url] 10 Likes 1 Share |
Re: The Use Of 'i Was Like Ok' By Nigerian Students by merieam16(f): 10:31am On Oct 15, 2014 |
I'm like ok lemme comment,just in case fp 10 Likes 1 Share |
Re: The Use Of 'i Was Like Ok' By Nigerian Students by Nobody: 10:32am On Oct 15, 2014 |
Just incase it hits FP. I was here! 1 Like |
Re: The Use Of 'i Was Like Ok' By Nigerian Students by Keenysbojan(m): 10:36am On Oct 15, 2014 |
KiddaBlingzz:[quote author=merieam16 post=27158815]I'm like ok lemme comment,just in case fp Hehehe you guy are funny 1 Like |
Re: The Use Of 'i Was Like Ok' By Nigerian Students by YungwizzzyChina: 10:42am On Oct 15, 2014 |
Before I opened this thread I was like ok this thread will make sense 16 Likes |
Re: The Use Of 'i Was Like Ok' By Nigerian Students by Keenysbojan(m): 10:44am On Oct 15, 2014 |
YungwizzzyChina:thanks boss.. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: The Use Of 'i Was Like Ok' By Nigerian Students by politricks: 11:07am On Oct 15, 2014 |
Everybody here is high on 'i was like ok' 9 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: The Use Of 'i Was Like Ok' By Nigerian Students by Karleb(m): 11:16am On Oct 15, 2014 |
There is nothing wrong with that phrase, it's just that it is no formal English. 28 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: The Use Of 'i Was Like Ok' By Nigerian Students by Bryan12(m): 11:32am On Oct 15, 2014 |
Its a genderal grammer mainly used by 9ja girls.You can hardly come across a guy that says that. ![]() 27 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: The Use Of 'i Was Like Ok' By Nigerian Students by Keenysbojan(m): 11:46am On Oct 15, 2014 |
Karleb:please explain to us..we are to learn 1 Like |
Re: The Use Of 'i Was Like Ok' By Nigerian Students by Nobody: 11:51am On Oct 15, 2014 |
I don siddon for here dey look all of una, incase 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: The Use Of 'i Was Like Ok' By Nigerian Students by tosyne2much(m): 11:53am On Oct 15, 2014 |
When I saw the thread, I was like lemme check the content.. Nice observation OP.. I was like . Is very very correct depending on how you use it.. You know Nigerians naaaa, we use words abnormally 9 Likes |
Re: The Use Of 'i Was Like Ok' By Nigerian Students by valmunich(m): 12:03pm On Oct 15, 2014 |
I opened, read and decided to book space Then, i noticed that there's a nigga out there craving to have this space.... I was like ok, this property is not for sale ![]() 68 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: The Use Of 'i Was Like Ok' By Nigerian Students by Karleb(m): 12:07pm On Oct 15, 2014 |
Keenysbojan: What's there to explain? "I was like, Ok" Is a grammatically correct sentence or statement or phrase or clause, but not a formal speech as in; you can't address a large crowd or the president or your VC with it because it's informal but grammatically correct! gerrit? 35 Likes 1 Share |
Re: The Use Of 'i Was Like Ok' By Nigerian Students by ERCROSS(m): 12:08pm On Oct 15, 2014 |
Who cares if it's correct or not.. ![]() So far the communication is established.. Moreso.. Must we always follow the Westerners like say we be Mumu... ![]() We need to start colonizing our own words too jare... ![]() And I was like okay...we need a Nigerian-made dictionary too 44 Likes |
Re: The Use Of 'i Was Like Ok' By Nigerian Students by Nobody: 12:35pm On Oct 15, 2014 |
booked |
Re: The Use Of 'i Was Like Ok' By Nigerian Students by Trendy247: 12:45pm On Oct 15, 2014 |
LIKE SERIOUSLY,Wen i saw this topic, i was like OK let me go in n pitch my tent &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& & & & & & & & & & & & & &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& 2 Likes |
Re: The Use Of 'i Was Like Ok' By Nigerian Students by Nobody: 12:48pm On Oct 15, 2014 |
;Dgeez.. i was like..i'm really guilty of dis sentence.. 1 Like |
Re: The Use Of 'i Was Like Ok' By Nigerian Students by Keenysbojan(m): 12:53pm On Oct 15, 2014 |
Karleb:what course did you study in school? 4 Likes |
Re: The Use Of 'i Was Like Ok' By Nigerian Students by Karleb(m): 12:55pm On Oct 15, 2014 |
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Re: The Use Of 'i Was Like Ok' By Nigerian Students by Keenysbojan(m): 12:56pm On Oct 15, 2014 |
Karleb:I can some traces of dullness..(no offence please) 21 Likes 1 Share |
Re: The Use Of 'i Was Like Ok' By Nigerian Students by Keenysbojan(m): 12:56pm On Oct 15, 2014 |
Karleb:I can see some traces of dullness..(no offence please) 4 Likes |
Re: The Use Of 'i Was Like Ok' By Nigerian Students by Karleb(m): 12:59pm On Oct 15, 2014 |
Keenysbojan: That explains why you quoted me twice, just to say this. Some people can be silly sha. 92 Likes |
Re: The Use Of 'i Was Like Ok' By Nigerian Students by Enahi(f): 1:03pm On Oct 15, 2014 |
@Op am like what the heck is wrong with you? 2 Likes |
Re: The Use Of 'i Was Like Ok' By Nigerian Students by priscaoge(f): 1:16pm On Oct 15, 2014 |
Like Seriously I was like let me read all the comments without commenting but here I am ![]() ![]() 3 Likes |
Re: The Use Of 'i Was Like Ok' By Nigerian Students by Keenysbojan(m): 1:24pm On Oct 15, 2014 |
Enahi:did you go to school at all? (no offense) 1 Like 3 Shares |
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