English for Today NIGERIANISMS

Words/ Nig.E meaning/Standard BrE meaning

1.Abroad: advanced countries(NE) any foreign country(Br E)

2.Adjacent: opposite(NE) near(BrE)

3.Beverage: only cocoa-based drinks(NE)any drink, but water(Br E)

4.Bogus: too big/showy(NE) fake(BrE)

5.Customer: buyer or seller(NE) buyer(BrE)

6.Dupe: the con man(NE) the victim of the dupe(BrE)

7.In cold blood: refers to the victim(NE) refers to the criminal(BrE)

8.Lanky: hefty(NE) tall, thin(BrE)

9.Natty: very untidy; rough(NE) spotless, very clean(BrE)

10. Upstanding: standing up(NE) honest, dependable(BrE)

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