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26/09/2026

If you grew up watching wrestling in the 1980s or 1990s, you probably remember saying:

❌ “I am as strong as Okonga!”

But who was Okonga? 😂

Nobody!

We were actually talking about Hulk Hogan. He was one of the biggest wrestling stars of that era.

Terry Gene Bollea (/bəˈleɪə/ better known by his ring name HULK HOGAN. He was an American professional wrestler and media personality. He was widely regarded as one of the greatest and most recognized wrestlers of all time.

Somehow, “Hulk Hogan” became “Okonga” in our childhood vocabulary. 😂

And we said it with so much confidence!

“I am as strong as Okonga!” 💪😂

Looking back, childhood had its own dictionary!

What other names did you or your friends pronounce differently while growing up?

Happy weekend, Friends! 🥰

24/09/2026

Good evening, Fam. 🥰

I'm back! 💃🏼

I've missed you so much. 😔

Apologies for being away for quite some time; it was for a good cause.

To our new friends who joined when everything was quiet here, you are most welcome.🫂
Thank you for following IDiction Explorer Academy. Here we learn to master correct diction, express ourselves with confidence, and elevate our everyday communication.

Thank you everyone for being here. Let's make learning an exciting journey together! 🌟📚

16/08/2026

The Day My Friend Corrected My "Exam" 😂

A few years ago, I was having a conversation with a friend who lives in the UK.
We were talking about work and studies, and I casually said: "I’ll be writing an exam next week."

There was a brief pause.

Then my friend asked, "Writing an exam?" 🤔
I said, "Yes, writing an exam. What’s wrong with that?"

She laughed and said, "You mean you’ll be taking an exam?"
That was when I realised something interesting.

As Nigerians, we commonly say:

👉 "I’m writing an exam."
👉 "She wrote a test last year."
👉 "The students will write their exams next week."
And nobody in Nigeria finds that unusual. I didn't find it unusual too. I love my country. 😊

In British English, you are more likely to hear:
🇬🇧 "I’m sitting an exam."

In American English:
🇺🇸 "I’m taking an exam."

So, was my English wrong? Not necessarily, just local! 😂

"Write an exam" is commonly used in Nigeria. However, if you're speaking to an international audience, "take an exam" or "sit an exam" may sound more natural.

This is why learning English isn't just about memorising "right" and "wrong."
Sometimes, it's about understanding regional differences in English. 🌍

Have you ever used an English expression that made someone from another country look confused? 😂

Tell me in the comments!

30/07/2026

Before you say, "Schools will vacate on Friday," read this. 👇🏼

'Vacate' means to leave a room, building, chair, job, position, etc. so that it is available for other people to use.

An inanimate institution like a school cannot 'vacate.' 😂

People vacate places, not the other way around.

Don't say:
❌ Schools will vacate next week Friday.

Say:
✅ Schools will go on holiday on Friday.

✅ Schools will close for the holiday on Friday.

✅ Schools will go on break on Friday.

Also, don't say:
❌ Students will vacate on Friday.

Say:
✅ Students will vacate the school premises on Friday.

✅ Students are going on a vacation on Friday.

✅ Children will break up for the summer holidays on Friday.

✅ Children are taking a vacation on Friday.

Remember, in natural English, we don't use 'vacate' as the verb form of 'vacation.'

The verb form of 'vacation' (American English) is vacation/vacationed/vacationing.

✔️ Example: Earlier this summer, the family vacationed in Austria.

The verb form of 'holiday' (British English) is holiday/holidayed/holidaying.

✔️ Example: The town is popular with holidaying families.

Small changes like this make your English sound more natural and fluent.

🫵🏼 Your turn!

🤔 When your school or workplace closes for the break, do you usually say you are "going on holiday" or "going on vacation"?

Let me know in the comments! 👇

I'll be glad to have you add to the conversation.

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20/07/2026

❌ Stop saying:
She is owing me a lot of money.

✅ Say:
She owes me a lot of money.

Why?

The word 'owing' is not a verb. It's an ADJECTIVE. It means still to be paid.

Example: They have thousands of naira owing on their car. ✅

In standard English, we don't say: "is owing" when describing a state. ❌
Simply use the word "owe(s)."

Now, what's the meaning of 'owe'?

The VERB 'owe' describes a state, not an ongoing action.

It means to need to pay or give something to someone because they have lent money to you, or in exchange for something they have done for you.

Example sentences 👇🏼

❌ She is owing me a lot of money.
✅ She owes me a lot of money.

❌ They are owing us an apology.
✅ They owe us an apology.

❌ He'd better pay me back that money he is owing me soon, or else.
✅ He'd better pay me back that money he owes me soon, or else.

🫵🏼 Your turn

Which is correct?

A. It will be difficult to sort out how much each person is owing.

B. It will be difficult to sort out how much each person owes.

18/07/2026

✨ Which sentence is correct? 🤔

A. She will pay for the car in instalments.
B. She will pay for the car instalmentally.

👇 Drop A or B in the comments first!

Let's see the grammar gurus. 😊

10/07/2026

Grammar Check! 🚨

Let’s see who gets this right.

The charity raises money for holidays for the ________.
A. less privileged B. underprivileged

✨ Make your guess below! 😉👇

27/06/2026

Last Saturday, my husband was ironing his trousers.

Curious, I asked, "What's that neat line down the front of your trousers called?"

Without hesitation, he replied, "Gator!" [GAY-tuh]😄

Are you also guilty?

Let's fix this clothing vocabulary once and for all.

❌ Stop saying: "He ironed a gator down the front of his trousers."

A gator is a shortened form of alligator. 🐊

✅ Say: "He ironed a crease down the front of his trousers."

A crease (noun) is a line on cloth or paper where it has been folded or crushed.

Example sentences 👇🏼

❌ There was a sharp gator down the centre of his freshly ironed trousers.
✅ There was a sharp crease down the centre of his freshly ironed trousers.

❌ I like the gators on your trousers.
✅ I like the creases on your trousers.

"Crease" can also act as a verb. If cloth, paper, etc. creases, or if you crease it, it gets a line in it where it has been folded or crushed.

Example sentences 👇🏼

❌ The seat belt has squeezed my blouse.
✅ The seat belt has creased my blouse. (has wrinkled)

❌ He ironed the trousers to put gators in the front of the legs perfectly.
✅ He ironed the trousers to crease the front of the legs perfectly.

Remember:
📌 Gator = an alligator 🐊

📌 Crease = the neat line on your trousers 👖

Words matter. Speak with confidence. Speak correctly! ✨

21/06/2026

Can you spot the mistake here? 🔍
👇🏼 👇🏼 👇🏼

"Have done it." ❌

Let's test your grammar skills today! Drop the correct sentence in the comments below. 👇

20/06/2026

"What you have is enough, if only you believe it's enough."

Happy weekend, friends. 🥰

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