You know you've been out of Naija for too long when you say:

* "Truck" instead of "Lorry"
* "SUV" instead of "Jeep"
* "Forget it" instead of "Fashi"
* "Wuz up" instead of "How far now"
* "Hood" instead of "Bonnet"
* "Trunk" instead of "Boot"
* "Stop making fun of me" instead of "Stop yabbing me" or "Stop abusing me"
* "Gas station" instead of "Petrol Station"
* "Fries" instead of "Chips"
* "Big Mac, Chicken McGrill, * Pounder" instead of just plain "Burger"
* "Crispy" instead of "Cripsy"
* "Fireworks/Firecrackers" instead of "Banga"
* "Soda/Pop" instead of "Minerals"
* "Coccaine/weed" instead of "gbana"
* "Crazy" instead of "We re" (I"m sure the spelling aint right)
* "Laundry Detergent" instead of "OMO"
* "Dryer" instead of "Hang it in the sun"
* "Service" instead of "Sa veece" (e silent)
* "Stupid" instead of "Olodo/Ode"
* "Cinder Block" instead of "Bricks"
* "Concrete" instead of "Cement"
* "Peugeot" instead of "Pe-geot"
* "Trash Can" instead of "Dozbin"
* "Shower" instead of "Bath"
* "Power is out" instead of " NEPA has taken light"
* "Phone is dead/cut off" instead of "NITEL"
* "Cop" instead of "MoPol"
* "Traffic Light" instead of "Yellow Fever"
* "Cab" instead of "Taxi"
* "E-Mail" instead of "What???" (Just kidding some know what e-mail is)
* "Hit me up later" instead of "We go yan"
* "Pass Out" instead of "Graduate"
* "Security Guard" instead of "Gateman"
* "Cafeteria" instead of "Canteen"
* "Faucet" instead of "Tap"
* "Steal" instead of Tap"
* "Cookie" instead of "Biscuit" (Cabin)
* "Pants" instead of "trouser/trousee"
* "underwear" instead of "pant"
* "VCR" instead of "Video"
* "Movie" instead of "Film"
* "Extensions" instead of "Attachment" (Hair)
* "Lotion" instead of "Cream"
* "Compact/Press Powder" instead of "Pancake"
* "Cornrows" instead of "weave"
* "Weave" instead of "Weave-on"
* "Suitcase" instead of "Box"
* "High school" instead of "Secondary School"
* "Grade school" instead of "Primary school"
* "Wifebeater" instead of "singlet"
* "Sneakers" instead of "Canvas"
* "Soccer" instead of "Football"
* "Motorcycle" instead of "meshin", or "okada"
* College" instead of "yunivasiti"
* "Car" instead of "moto"
* "Flipflops" instead of "silpas"
* "Nail polish" instead of "Cotex"
* "Braids" instead of "Bob Mali"
* "gum" instead of "chin-gum"
* "smoke" instead of "tab"
* "Shower" instead of "Baaf"
* "Clothes" instead of "Spoot"
* "Hallway" instead of "Corridoor"
* "Living/Sitting Room" instead of "Paalor
* "Balcony" instead of "Varanda"
* "Stab/Poke" instead of "Chook"
* "Ballpoint" instead of "Buyro" or "Beek"
* "African American" instead of "... ok I won't go there!!!
* "Sandals" instead of "Bata"... as in Cortina
* "VW Bug" instead of "Bittle"
* "Arithmetic" instead of "Mats"
* "Abroad" instead of "Oversis"
* "Luggage" instead of "Load" ... or for my Igbo peeps... "Ngwongwo"
* "Menthol" instead of "Veeks"
* "Tetanus" instead of "Jeega Shot (rx)" instead of "injekshun"
* "Boss" instead of "Oga"
* "CEO" instead of "Oga Pata pata"
* "Manners" instead of "Home training"
* "Circle" instead of "roundabout"
* "Projects" instead of "GRA ...government residential area"
* "Apartment building" instead of "blok of flats"
* "Carpool" instead of "Kabu kabu"
* "Flashlight" instead of "touch"
* "Hoe ( not the digging instrument )" instead of "Ashawo"
* "Knock knees" instead of "k leg"
* "Eye infection" instead of "Appolo" ... cureable only by flushing eyes out with sugar water

(Source: unknown) With some Modifications by me.