The unintentional sequel to ‘A List of Some of Our Favorite Nigerianisms‘.
1. “Show you pepper.”
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A Nigerianism for hot revenge, basically.
2. “Dress for me.”
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A Nigerianism that really just means ‘move or shift’.
3. “Hear the smell.”
![](https://c7684bdb45.mjedge.net/wp-content/uploads/cloudinary/v1472391026/mmakgrwpd3jqh1grfi2f.jpg)
Bruh, how do you “hear” smell?
4. “I’m coming.”
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It’s extra confusing because they say it while they are leaving.
5. “How market?”
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A Nigerianism for “how’s life?”
6. “Lying on me.”
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They actually mean lie ‘against’ me.
7. “Siddon there.”
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They really mean “don’t dull yourself”.
8. “Dey your lane.”
![](https://c7684bdb45.mjedge.net/wp-content/uploads/cloudinary/v1472395684/brnodpamhn3rk0zmienu.jpg)
A Nigerianism for ‘mind your business’.
9. “Shine your eye.”
![](https://c7684bdb45.mjedge.net/wp-content/uploads/cloudinary/v1472391068/mnv6nxefyonoelfkfvgq.jpg)
A Nigerianism for ‘don’t be naive’.
10. “Fall my hand.”
![](https://c7684bdb45.mjedge.net/wp-content/uploads/cloudinary/v1472391068/j5294mtngjxvw2pnk3a6.jpg)
A Nigerianism for ‘let me down’.
11. “Before nko?”
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A Nigerianism for ‘what did you expect?’
12. “If I hear.”
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They actually mean it’s impossible.
13. “If you like, don’t…”
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It may sound like a suggestion, but it’s not. They mean you better do it.
14. “It’s not your fault.”
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Don’t fall for it. They mean it’s actually your fault.
15. “Is it fair?”
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A rhetorical Nigerianism for ‘it’s not fair’.
16. “How far?”
![](https://c7684bdb45.mjedge.net/wp-content/uploads/cloudinary/v1472391460/stdpobbszucsgolnoldv.jpg)
It’s not a measure of distance, it’s a Nigerianism for ‘how are you?’
17. “Who sent you message?”
![](https://c7684bdb45.mjedge.net/wp-content/uploads/cloudinary/v1472395982/te52jcvzftdmilgonrmu.jpg)
A Nigerianism for ‘nobody asked you to do that’.