English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
CULINARY GRAMMAR
The food is pepperish (nonstandard).
The food is peppery (standard).
Madam, can I have extra (nonstandard)?
Madam, can I have side order (standard)? This is also called side dish and is also informally simply called side.
Use the wash hand basin before eating (nonstandard).
Use the washbasin before eating (standard).
GAB
Yes, Dr Gab, you are correct. I wrote about peppered soup we Nigerians called pepper soup yesterday. May God bless you.