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10 Hysterical Phrases Nigerians Created (Number 5 Is The Most Hilarious)

The most hilarious Nigerianisms ever!

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Last Updated November 1, 2016

1. ‘Per-adventure’

Who even came up with this?

2. ‘Should in case’

Can we all agree to stop saying this?

3. ‘Fleet’

This isn’t even an actual word.

4. ‘Please dress’

What are they dressing?

5. “Tickle your fancy’

Na wa!

6. ‘Oga is not on seat’

Edakun what does ‘on seat’ mean?

7. ‘Short knicker’

Smh!

8. ‘Cut your hand’

Ah!

9. ‘Trafficate’

It’s not only trafficate.

10. Calling Coke and Fanta, ‘minerals’.

Minerals ko, minerals ni.

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