English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
ENGLISH WORDS WITH NEW MEANINGS IN NGERIA
I had *a gist* with my lecturer last week (Popular Nigerian English).
I had *a chat* with my lecturer last week (standard English).
I had *chitchat* with my lecturer last week (standard English).
In Standard English, the gist of a speech, conversation, or piece of writing is its general meaning:
I was late to class but I got the gist of the lecture. ✅
I picked *a teller* from that table (Popular Nigerian English).
I picked *a paying-in slip* from that table (British English).
I picked *a deposit slip* from that table (American English).
In Standard English, a teller is someone who works in a bank and who customers pay money to or get money from.
I think this teller is really smart. ✅
GAB
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