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21/08/2026

The plural of fish is called….. ?

❌ “FLASH ME”In Nigeria, “flash me” can mean calling someone and hanging up before they answer. While “flash” is an Engli...
21/08/2026

❌ “FLASH ME”

In Nigeria, “flash me” can mean calling someone and hanging up before they answer.

While “flash” is an English word, this particular usage is common in Nigerian English.

Instead, say:

✅ “Give me a missed call.”
✅ “Call me and hang up.”
✅”Beep me.”

Know the difference between everyday Nigerian English and Standard English.

WORD OF THE DAY: GENEALOGYDo you know what genealogy means?Genealogy is the study of a person’s family history and ances...
20/08/2026

WORD OF THE DAY: GENEALOGY

Do you know what genealogy means?

Genealogy is the study of a person’s family history and ancestry.

👉 She is researching her genealogy to learn more about her ancestors.

Genealogy = the study of your family history.

Now you know!

20/08/2026

How to pronounce the word wisdom.

❌ OPPORTUNEDYou may hear:❌ “I was opportuned to meet him.”Say:✅ “I had the opportunity to meet him.”Or simply:✅ “I was f...
20/08/2026

❌ OPPORTUNED

You may hear:

❌ “I was opportuned to meet him.”

Say:

✅ “I had the opportunity to meet him.”

Or simply:

✅ “I was fortunate to meet him.”

Opportuned is not standard English.

Learn it. Use it correctly. 📚

If you mean someone is crafty or deceitful, don’t say: C***Y ❌❌ “He is cunny.”Say:✅ “He is cunning.”Cunning means clever...
19/08/2026

If you mean someone is crafty or deceitful, don’t say: C***Y ❌

❌ “He is cunny.”

Say:

✅ “He is cunning.”

Cunning means clever, especially in a dishonest or deceitful way.

Speak correctly. 😄

🧠 WORD OF THE DAY: NEUROTICISMNeuroticism is a personality trait linked to a tendency to experience worry, anxiety...
19/08/2026

🧠 WORD OF THE DAY:
NEUROTICISM

Neuroticism is a personality trait linked to a tendency to experience
worry, anxiety, and negative emotions more strongly or frequently.

👉 Her neuroticism makes her worry about small things.

Neuroticism = a tendency to worry or experience negative emotions.

19/08/2026

How to pronounce obedience.

❌ PEPPERISHWhen food contains a lot of pepper, don’t say:❌ “The food is pepperish.”Say:✅ “The food is peppery.” 🌶️Pepper...
19/08/2026

❌ PEPPERISH

When food contains a lot of pepper, don’t say:

❌ “The food is pepperish.”

Say:

✅ “The food is peppery.” 🌶️

Peppery means having a strong taste or smell of pepper.

Learn it. Use it correctly. 😄

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