"A Nigerian congratulating someone on a success or victory will likely "felicitate" him rather than offer felicitations. Similarly, people are invited to "jubilate," or celebrate, a triumph."
- International Herald Tribune, "In Nigeria's ornate brand of English, Victorian words dance with African grammar", March 2, 2008
Congratulations! Your cat is lost in the art gallery.
Remind me to be selective which Nigerians I let congratulate me...
"A Nigerian congratulating someone on a success or victory will likely "felicitate" him rather than offer felicitations. Similarly, people are invited to "jubilate," or celebrate, a triumph."
- International Herald Tribune, "In Nigeria's ornate brand of English, Victorian words dance with African grammar", March 2, 2008