uv been away from 9ja for too long if u say... : Nov 9, 2006

* "Truck" instead of "Lorry" * "SUV" instead of "Jeep" * "Forget it" instead of "Fashi" * "Wuz up" instead of "How far now" * "Hood" instead of "Bonnet" * "Trunk" instead of "Boot" * "Stop making fun of me" instead of "Stop yabbing me" or "Stop abusing me" * "Gas station" instead of "Petrol Station" * "Fries" instead of "Chips" * "Big Mac, Chicken McGrill, * Pounder" instead of just plain "Burger" * "Crispy" instead of "Cripsy" * "Fireworks/Firecrackers" instead of "Banga" * "Soda/Pop" instead of "Minerals" * "Coccaine/weed" instead of "gbana" * "Laundry Detergent" instead of "OMO" * "Dryer" instead of "Hang it in the sun" * "Service" instead of "Sa veece" (e silent) * "Concrete" instead of "Cement" * "Peugeot" instead of "Pe-geot" * "Trash Can" instead of "Dozbin" * "Shower" instead of "Bath" * "Power is out" instead of " NEPA has taken light" * "Phone is dead/cut off" instead of "NITEL" * "Cop" instead of "MoPol/police" * "Traffic Light" instead of "Yellow Fever" * "Cab" instead of "Taxi" * "E-Mail" instead of "What???" (Just kidding a lot know what e-mail is) * "Hit me up later" instead of "We go yan" * "Pass Out" instead of "Graduate" * "Security Guard" instead of "Gateman" * "Cafeteria" instead of "Canteen" * "Faucet" instead of "Tap" * "Cookie" instead of "Biscuit" (Cabin) * "Pants" instead of "trouser/trousee" * "underwear" instead of "pant" * "VCR" instead of "Video" * "Movie" instead of "Film" * "Extensions" instead of "Attachment" (Hair) * "Lotion" instead of "Cream" * "Compact/Press Powder" instead of "Pancake" * "Cornrows" instead of "weave" * "Weave" instead of "Weave-on" * "Suitcase" instead of "Box" * "High school" instead of "Secondary School" * "Grade school" instead of "Primary school" * "tees" instead of "singlet" * "Sneakers" instead of "Canvas" * "Soccer" instead of "Football" * "Motorcycle" instead of "meshin", or "okada" * College" instead of "yunivasiti" * "Car" instead of "moto" * "Flipflops" instead of "silpas" * "Nail polish" instead of "Cotex" * "Braids" instead of "Bob Mali" * "gum" instead of "chin-gum" * "Shower" instead of "Baaf" * "Dress up" instead of "baff up" * "Hallway" instead of "Corridoor" * "Living/Sitting Room" instead of "Paalor * "Balcony" instead of "Varanda" * "Stab/Poke" instead of "Chook" * "Ballpoint" instead of "Biro" or "Beek" * "African American" instead of "... ok I won't go there!!! * "Sandals" instead of "Bata"... as in Cortina * "VW Bug" instead of "Bittle" * "Arithmetic" instead of "Mats" * "Abroad" instead of "Oversis" * "Luggage" instead of "Load" ... or for my Igbo peeps... "Ngwongwo" * "Menthol" instead of "Veeks" * "Shot" instead of "injection" * "Boss" instead of "Oga" * "CEO" instead of "Oga Pata pata" * "Manners" instead of "Home training" * "Circle" instead of "roundabout" * "Projects" instead of "GRA ...government residential area" * "Apartment building" instead of "blok of flats" * "Carpool" instead of "Kabu kabu" * "Flashlight" instead of "torch" * "Hoe" instead of "Harlot" * "Knock knees" instead of "k leg" * "Eye infection" instead of "Appolo" ... cureable only by flushing eyes out with sugar water