Iris Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 "Nigeria is in safe hands under Jonathan"- IBB. What figure of speech is this, Ladies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators moresko Posted February 5, 2015 Moderators Share Posted February 5, 2015 The think the figure of speech is IRONY, but I have to consult my Primary/ Secondary school textbook first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators FlyJ Posted February 5, 2015 Administrators Share Posted February 5, 2015 I agree its Irony but i also would go with Oxymoron just because two contradictory terms are used together (Jonathan and IBB). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iris Posted February 5, 2015 Author Share Posted February 5, 2015 Flyj, the statement was by IBB, that's why I wrote in inverted commas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iris Posted February 5, 2015 Author Share Posted February 5, 2015 *used inverted commas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savvy Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 A pun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iris Posted February 5, 2015 Author Share Posted February 5, 2015 Lol Pun? Porn. What is porn? I'm joking. It isn't Pun though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savvy Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Lol...if it ain't a pun wonder what it is then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators FlyJ Posted February 5, 2015 Administrators Share Posted February 5, 2015 Flyj, the statement was by IBB, that's why I wrote in inverted commas. Ah! Didn't see that on my phone. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iris Posted February 6, 2015 Author Share Posted February 6, 2015 Lol...if it ain't a pun wonder what it is then It's an Irony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iris Posted February 6, 2015 Author Share Posted February 6, 2015 Ah! Didn't see that on my phone. Ah! you've not changed that your 3310. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators FlyJ Posted February 7, 2015 Administrators Share Posted February 7, 2015 Lol...I will when u get rid of ur trium. ..haha 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iris Posted February 7, 2015 Author Share Posted February 7, 2015 Lol I’m not buying a new phone unless Samsung and Apple stop producing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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