WEEKLY SPECIAL | MARD LIFE

Addict, High Functioning Addict, Duties, Responsibilities, Work, Addiction, Drugs, Social Media, Screen Time, Anti Social,

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High-Functioning Addict (Word For The Week)

IJOSWIL
15-Nov-2021

The things you have control over today, can you actually do without them? Can you do without one for only one week? Pick your habits a little more carefully. Most recovery stories often start with a habit that used to be very much under control.

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Do You Love Me, I Love You, Love, Lovers, Friendship, Relationship, Wooing, Toasting, Asking Out, Answer My Question,

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“Do You Love Me?” – RHETORICS

IJOSWIL
30-Jun-2021
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From movies to real life, one question I am yet to understand people ever having to ask is “do you love me?” Really? Why do you have to ask? Why? And whatever my response is will you believe me? If I tell you I love you, only after you asked, would that satisfy your curiosity?

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Kind Bully, Bully, Irony, President Muhammadu Buhari, Femi Adesina, Dictator, Heartless, Democracy, Economic Downturn, Insecurity,

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Kind Bully (Word For The Week)

IJOSWIL
28-Jun-2021
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I don’t think “kind bully” is glorious enough to describe the grandiosity of our president and his loyal, reality-ignoring, alternate-universe-dwelling, merry men. We can progress to calling him a generous dictator, or benevolent overlord, merry marauder. Or we just might upgrade him to King Bully.

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Love, Lovers, Relationship, Boyfriend, Girlfriend, Marriage, Couple, Break Up, I Love You, Do You Love Me,

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You Know That I Love You (Sincerely Yours)

IJOSWIL
28-Jun-2021
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This might be a bit of a stretch, but if you ever have to ask if I love you, then I most likely do not. Or I’ve failed in my love for you. Either way, I’m not happy you asked.

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Reason, Happen, Situation, Event, Circumstances, Time For Everything, Perfect Timing, Cause, Sad Times, Good Times,

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Everything Happens For A Reason (IDIOMS AND PROVERBS)

IJOSWIL
03-Jun-2021
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How come people only say everything happens for a reason when something bad, dare I say, devastating, has happened? Why is that not their response to a piece of good news? Or don’t good things also happen for a reason?

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Toothpaste, Toothbrush, Hygiene, Cleaning, Brushing, Singular, Plural, English Language, Teeth, Tooth,

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Do You Really Need Toothpaste? – RHETORICS

IJOSWIL
03-Jun-2021

Firstly, do you know the difference between a tooth and teeth? Do you know how teachers will insist you use the right one each time you were referring to them?

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Sidegrade, Upgrade, Replacement, Choice, Better, Elections, Politics, Economics, Goodluck Jonathan, Muhammadu Buhari,

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Sidegrade (Word For The Week)

IJOSWIL
31-May-2021

With hindsight, Nigerians would have been grateful for a sidegrade on Jonathan. By 2024, they would curse the president if he turns out as a sidegrade on Buhari. Meanwhile, those who got paid to promulgate this propaganda are either in government, too rich to care, out of the country and away from this mess, complaining louder than everyone else, or dying in silence because of pride.

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Love, Affection, Relationship, Dating, Boyfriend, Girlfriend, Ex, Exes, Break Up, Separation,

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Where Is The Love? (Sincerely Yours)

IJOSWIL
30-May-2021

I still fondly remember the first time you said you love me. It was like time stood still. I could hear a butterfly land on a flower’s petal a thousand miles away. The blue color of the sky looked freshly painted, to a point of exaggeration. If a pin dropped at the other end of the earth at that point, I would have heard it.

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Business, Personal, Offense, Malice, Apology, Mistake, Own Up, Wickedness, Pretense, Façade,

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It’s All Business, nothing personal. (IDIOMS AND PROVERBS)

IJOSWIL
27-May-2021

When I hear you say, “it’s nothing personal, only business”, is that supposed to serve as an apology? Am I meant to be happy that your business requires me to be hurt? Next time you are tempted to utter those words, just say “I am sorry” instead.

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Date, Like, Asking Out, Relationship, Friends, Friendship, Bestfriends, Boyfriend, Girlfriend, Love,

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What If I Like Your Friend? – RHETORICS

IJOSWIL
26-May-2021
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There must be an alternate universe where you and I end up together. But in this universe, how can I end up with this your friend I have come to like?

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Creator, Creative, Creativity, Remorse, Guilt, Sorry, Depression, Feelings, Emotions, Preference,

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Creator’s Remorse (Word For The Week)

IJOSWIL
24-May-2021
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Creator’s remorse is a feeling of regret or sadness a creator feels towards their work. It could be experienced while still creating it, immediately after completion, shortly after being done, or long after they are done with the work.

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Fallible, Correction, Infallible, Argument, Discussion, Change, Enemy, Hater, Gullible, Wrong,

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You Are Fallible (Sincerely Yours)

IJOSWIL
02-May-2021

Those who profess to be infallible are the ones you should fear the most. In a bid to prove how right they are, they will go to any length. They don’t care whose ox is gored. You are not one of such. Welcome criticism and correction alike.

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Real G, OG, Gangsters, Silence, Under G, Incognito, Lasagna, Pizza, Food, Snack,

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Real Gs Move In Silence (IDIOMS AND PROVERBS)

IJOSWIL
29-Apr-2021

I remember the first time I saw the word “lasagna”. You can be certain that I pronounced it weird. My pronunciation was so off, that when I first heard it pronounced right, I had no idea we were both referring to the same thing. How can you pronounce lasagna as “lasanya”?

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Aliens, Outer Space, Science Fiction, Abduction, Invaders, USA, Racism, Racist, Black, White,

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Are Aliens Racist? – RHETORICS

IJOSWIL
28-Apr-2021
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More disturbing than blacks not being picked up by the aliens, is the fact that no Nigerian has recorded any of such encounters so far. The Nigerian population in the USA is enough to have witnessed a noticeable amount of extraterrestrial activities. How come none is reported?

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Faux Pas, Mistake, Error, Slip Up, Paparazzi, Front Page, Reputation, Public Relations, Publicist, Embarrassment,

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Faux Pas (Word For The Week)

IJOSWIL
27-Apr-2021

Sometimes, the faux pas wasn’t exactly career ending. Or it doesn’t go viral. Instead, it is the response of the celeb that caused more damage, rather than provide damage control.

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Who You Are, You Are, Personality, Emotions, Life Hack, Being, Be Versus Being, Evolution, Learning, Unlearning, Relearning,

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This Is Not Who You Are (Sincerely Yours)

IJOSWIL
27-Apr-2021

You have been taught by your environment to believe that you are static. You were made to believe that you are impervious to change. Rather than accept criticism and correction, you put up a defense. You always have a reason and an excuse.

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Lean On Me, Press Me Die, Press Me, Trust, Rest, Friendship, Relationship, Abuse, Misuse, Family And Friends,

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Lean On Me No Be Press Me Die (IDIOMS AND PROVERBS)

IJOSWIL
23-Apr-2021

The fact that you have made yourself available doesn’t mean you have to take every insult and misbehavior they respond to your efforts with. Lean on me no be press me die. You reserve the right to withdraw your offer at any time.

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Apology, Sorry, Stubborn, Expensive, Cost, True Cost, Non Fiction, Ego, Pride, Office Drama,

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What Is The Cost Of Your Apology? – RHETORICS

IJOSWIL
22-Apr-2021
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I heard that to give an apology cost nothing. But is that true though? Someone else said the true cost of an apology is ego and pride. Again, I wonder, how true is that?

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Macabre, Death, Ghoul, Hell, Damnation, Christianity, Eternity, Demons, Devil, Preacher,

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Macabre (Word For The Week)

IJOSWIL
21-Apr-2021

There is a school of evangelism in Christianity that is too fascinated with death, hell, and the devil. This is something I just can’t wrap my head around.

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First, First Love, Ex, Exes, Girlfriend, Relationship, Dating, Breakup, Heartbreak, Love Letter, Memories,

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To The First Of All Exes (Sincerely Yours)

IJOSWIL
20-Apr-2021

Maybe we should have enjoyed being friends and never bothered dating. Maybe we would still be friends rather than exes. Or maybe it was inevitable that we would get together. There are a thousand and one other maybes, maybe in an alternate universe, we followed one of the several maybes, and ended up with a “happily ever after”.

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Dog, Elephant, Animals, Kill, Antecedent, Reputation, Precedence, Hunting Dog, Excuse, Trust,

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The Dogged Dog (IDIOMS AND PROVERBS)

IJOSWIL
18-Apr-2021

“Dog wey go kill elephant, e go done dey kill rat from small.” In which universe do dogs kill elephants? Why would a dog need to kill an elephant?

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Dogs, Cats, Men, Pets, Animals, Relationship, Cheating, Heaven, All Men Are Dogs, All Dogs Go To Heaven,

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What Is It With Men And Dogs? – RHETORICS

IJOSWIL
17-Apr-2021

More important than my fear or dislike for canines, if all Men are dogs, and all dogs go to heaven, can you see where I’m going with this?

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Skill, Ability, Talent, Resume, CV, Professional, Strategic, Maximize, Advantage, Opportunity,

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Core Competencies (Word For The Week)

IJOSWIL
16-Apr-2021

Like the DNA, core competencies are unique to everyone. We develop and adapt them differently. Even when we posses similar traits, how we apply them will still be different.

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Real Life, Online, In Person, Action, Consequence, Outrage, Employer, Employee, Anonymous, Anonymity,

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Real Life, Online, In Person (Sincerely Yours)

IJOSWIL
16-Apr-2021
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Everything is real life. Online or in person, it is all real life. The consequences for your immaturity and foolishness are also not limited to online.

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Evidence, Proof, Conversation, Argument, Discussion, Sentiment, Passion, Believe, Believable, Opinion, Fact,

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About Believable Proof (IDIOMS AND PROVERBS)

IJOSWIL
10-Apr-2021
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Is there any point in arguing or discussing with you when we both know you’ll never change your mind? If no proof is sufficient, or it will take a ridiculous amount of evidence to make you budge, then there is no need to have this conversation.

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In Charge, Leader, Leadership, Nigeria, Government, Politics, Governance, Demand, Vacuum, Inadequate,

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Who Is In Charge Here? – RHETORICS

IJOSWIL
09-Apr-2021
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One question I am always fascinated to hear asked, is “who is in charge here?” Whenever that question is asked, it is either a mess has been made, or a mess is about to be made. Why else would someone ask, who is in charge here?

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Yellow Journalism, Journalism, Journalist, Press, Nigerian Media, Nigerian Journalists, Media House, Nigerian Politics, Nigerian Government, Shock Value,

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Yellow Journalism (Word For The Week)

IJOSWIL
09-Apr-2021

Yellow journalism or the yellow press is a type of journalism that does not report much real news with facts. Instead, it is the use of shocking headlines that catch people’s attention to sell more newspapers.

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Forgive, Forgiven, Saved, Salvation, Jesus Christ, Paid, Price, Law, Legal, Judge,

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Jesus Forgives, The Law Doesn’t (Sincerely Yours)

IJOSWIL
08-Apr-2021

Jesus will forgive you for fornication or adultery, but if you got an STD while at it, you’ll have to bear the pain and treat it. He would forgive you for stealing, but you will spend a couple of years in jail if caught. Grace does not exist in the lawbook, and even if your victim forgives you, the state might not.

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Cowardice, Coward, Diplomacy, Virtue Signaling, Hiding, Conscience, Judgement, Opinion, Decision, Hypocrite,

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Of Cowardice And Diplomacy (IDIOMS AND PROVERBS)

IJOSWIL
02-Apr-2021

As much as we want to say judge not, there is always going to be morality, and there will always be a need to judge. Just like a judge in a courtroom should never succumb to cowardice, so should you.

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Pay, Paid, Sell, Trade, Betray, Betrayed, Easter, Jesus Christ, Judas Iscariot, Blood Money, Price Of Blood,

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How much were you paid? – RHETORICS

IJOSWIL
01-Apr-2021
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Whatever you have to say about Judas Iscariot, at least he got paid something. By the way, how much were you paid the last time you betrayed your friends, your values, or yourself?

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