US-based Nigerian man regrets teaching Oyinbo wife Naija insult
A Nigerian man based in the United States shares a personal experience about how his Oyinbo (Caucasian) wife used his favourite Nigerian slang against him, leaving him hurt and speechless.
In his post, @Cr7Godbrand on X (formerly Twitter), revealed that he often used the phrase “you no get sense” to scold his wife during disagreements.
However, he never imagined that she would someday turn the words back on him, hence causing him a severe level of pain and a blow to his ego.
Narrating the incident, he wrote, “The worst mistake I ever made in my life was always using Nigerian words to insult my wife whenever she does something annoying or makes no sense. My favorite one is ‘you no get sense.’ Omo, when I did something stupid today and she used that word on me, my head almost exploded. It hurt the deepest part of my masculinity. I was so angry and pissed off and speechless. ”
He recounted the emotional toll it took on him, admitting that the phrase wounded his masculinity and pride. When he confronted his wife about it, she calmly explained that she only used the words because he had set the precedent.
He added, “She said, ‘When I do something that makes no sense, you always say it to me, so now I am saying it to you because you did something that makes no sense.’ I couldn’t say anything. That word is banned in my house now. E pain me make I no lie. Witch.”
The post has sparked a lively debate on social media, with many users applauding his Oyinbo (Caucasian) wife for giving him a taste of his medicine.
The tweet has since garnered widespread attention, with many Nigerians jokingly suggesting other local slang he could adopt, while others cautioned against introducing such phrases into cross-cultural relationships.
