See, it’s just a Nigerian thing. We really can’t help renaming products after the most popular brand attributed to producing it. Other times we simply don’t have a tangible reason for renaming something; it just happens.
Here are a couple of products that will have a really hard time shaking the names that have been forced upon them by Nigerians:
1. Noodles = Indomie
https://twitter.com/I_Am_Lobi/status/626540104732033024
Sorry Honeywell, Cherie, and Chikki Chikki, you are all Indomie now.
2. Dust pan = Packer
https://twitter.com/CaramelWineFine/status/475868755856080896
We are with her on this. TF is a dustpan?
3. Unit of Measure = Derica
https://twitter.com/Hauwa_M/status/620632000173600768
And it works.
4. Soft Drinks = Mineral
#Nigeria where soft drinks are called "mineral"
— sylverdude (@sylverdude) October 1, 2013
Yeah, we know it’s a correct terminology, that doesn’t make it sound any less weird though.
5. Toothpaste = Close Up
To Nigerians every toothpaste is close-up.
— codename Meezy (@FLyMikail101) March 12, 2014
And we are sticking to it.
6. Bathroom Slippers = Dunlop
Who ever came up with the idea that bathroom slippers should be called Dunlop?
— Máfejópamí (@VillageParrot) January 15, 2015
We need answers too.
7. Plastic bags = Nylon
I'm I the only Nigerian that be going to stores asking for "Nylon Bags" instead of "Plastic bags"😂😂😩
— Busi🇳🇬 (@SharpenKyoto) August 13, 2014
No, you’re not.
8. Sneakers = Canvas
https://twitter.com/Mo1y/status/48375435993690112
He said it, not us.
9. Detergent = OMO
I want to buy Omo,
*Vendor brings Omo*
No, not this Omo
Bring that Ariel Omo. 😂— Femi (@MrOkeke_) August 10, 2015
He ain’t even lying.
10. Seasoning Cubes = Maggi
#GrowingUpNigerian Not knowing that maggi isn't the general name for all seasoning cubes
— Ochuwa (@ochywawa) July 16, 2015
Well, we know now, but it’s too late
11. Bottled water = Ragolis
Nigerians cant seem to let go of the past they still call every bottled water ragolis
— Snowball effect (@Hermano_Taj) August 16, 2014
And we won’t stop.
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