In our defense, adults are also guilty of this, but regardless of which age you are, it didn’t and still doesn’t make any sense.
2. “Are you mad?” “I’m not mad but I’m your master”
What did that even mean?
3. “Merry Christmas” “Shame to you”
This probably started as a way of making fun of people who couldn’t pronounce “s” properly. But, really people? No, shame on YOU. Shame. SHAME.
4. “Shut up” “Shut down” OR “Shut up” “Your mouth”
Sometimes they can even add, “Shut in”, “Shut out”, “Shut left” or “shut right”. But why stop there, we could have also added “Shut Highway” or “Shut Campus”. Oh… wait, it’s our ineffective education system that does that one.
5. “Cry cry baby, you want to see your mummy, shame”
Really? Shame? Really? First of all, what if I’m not crying because I want to see my mummy? Second, even if I’m crying to see my mummy, why is that shameful? Why is it shame if I want to see my mummy? I’m pretty sure this was started by all those wicked aunties in kindergarten that carry your food from your lunch box and eat it.
6. “What?” “Water and garri make eba that you’ll eat on your wedding day”
Seriously? Like, seriously? How did wedding day enter now?
7. “Why?” “Because Y has two branches and a long tail”
Oh, you don’t mean it! I didn’t know it! I would scream, “But whyyyy???” But I guess we already know the answer to that.
*Sigh* I’m not saying we were stupid when we were younger, but sometimes, the things we used to say and do was just one kind. This post is proof:
If you really deep it, your Nigerian boss and your father are basically the same people. So no, we’re not trying to get you to lose your job. It’s actually okay to call your boss “daddy” in these scenarios.
There have been reports that INEC may partner with the MC Olumo-led park committee in Lagos to distribute election materials. Not everyone finds that funny. What could go wrong?
“The [G5] don’t have an impact on the 2023 elections. As it stands now if they are against the candidacy of Atiku, some of them will lose their elections.”
This Nigerian voter is a big fan of Atiku Abubakar and strongly believes that the G5’s campaign against him is all for show. Here’s why.
Last week, we created a viral quiz that tested your knowledge on the capitals of all 54 African countries and y’all did pretty great. Now, we want to see how well you know the flags of those same countries. Give it a shot:
These days, everyone is always talking about how much sex they’re getting, or how little sex they’re getting, or how disgusting sex is etc. There’s just so much talk about sex, it’s almost impossible to know who’s lying and who’s telling the truth. In anticipation of our new series about the sex lives of young […]
There are so many talented and stunning Nollywood actors that make it hard not to fall in love with them. So, while we all know the likelihood of us ending up with any of them is super low, it’s still fun to imagine a world where we actually stood a chance, and that’s why this […]
At some point in life, we all learnt that someone can be very intelligent and still lack common sense. That’s the difference between being book smart and being street smart. If you’re not sure where on the spectrum you fall, well, that’s what this quiz is here to tell you. Take it:
Most of us can probably sketch a pretty accurate outline of the Nigerian map, but how many of us can honestly claim to know where all the states are located? Well, this quiz is here to test just how well you know your own country. Try and get at least 18 states:
Children’s day, a day set apart for kids. Like they don’t win at life already? You’re not paying bills or rent and you have a day to celebrate yourself? Get me their manager, please. On days like this, we can’t help but remember how good we used to have it so we wrote this article […]
Are you a Nigerian Student? Are you in a relationship with a fellow Nigerian student? If your answer to these questions is “yes”, then definitely understand these struggles stated below The roommate that does not understand privacy You have been telling Cynthia about how bae is coming over for some private time since the beginning […]
Phillipine movies usually follow a pattern that has become obvious and annoying. Consider this list a documentation of that annoyance by once loyal fans.
What happens when a group of chatty young Nigerians talk about things they're passionate about? You get Nigerians talk. A show that discusses very familiar struggles for the average Nigerian. From relationship deal breakers to sex education with Nigerian parents to leaving Nigeria, be prepared for a ride.
What happens when a group of chatty young Nigerians talk about things they're passionate about? You get Nigerians talk. A show that discusses very familiar struggles for the average Nigerian. From relationship deal breakers to sex education with Nigerian parents to leaving Nigeria, be prepared for a ride.
What happens when a group of chatty young Nigerians talk about things they're passionate about? You get Nigerians talk. A show that discusses very familiar struggles for the average Nigerian. From relationship deal breakers to sex education with Nigerian parents to leaving Nigeria, be prepared for a ride.
This cash crunch is stressing everybody out. But some people are miraculously finding cash to spend. Take this quiz and we’ll tell you where you can find some for yourself too.
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