Richmond Setrana

Head of Marketing @rsgroupgh | Arranging The Future 💯

[Richmond Setrana @datTallDiplomat]

@001Oxygen @Eqayinspire

[Bami- @Bamixoxo_]

First thing we need to understand with figures of speech is that context matters a lot.
Let me explain.

This will be quite lengthy, so skip it if you have a short attention span.

Euphemism: A polite substitution used to soften meaning. It is the use of a mild, polite, or indirect expression instead of one that may sound harsh, unpleasant, or offensive.

Examples:
She passed away instead of She died.
They let him go instead of They fired him.

The purpose of a euphemism is to avoid causing discomfort or offense through one’s choice of words.

Dysphemism: A harsh substitution used to intensify meaning or express disapproval. It uses a harsh, blunt, or offensive expression instead of a neutral or polite one. (Opposite of Euphemism)

Examples:
He croaked instead of He died.
Calling a house a “shack” or an old car a “heap of junk.”

These two figures of speech are not the focus because he used Peller as an example to illustrate the decline of education and the glorification of mediocrity. The best expressions to examine here are synecdoche and metonymy, which are often confused with each other.

Moving on.

Synecdoche is a figure of speech in which a part of something represents the whole, or the whole represents a part.

It is a special type of substitution. (Hold on don’t draw your conclusions yet.)

Examples (Part for the Whole):
All hands on deck. (Hands = sailors or crew members.)
There are many mouths to feed. (Mouths = people.)

Whole for Part:
Nigeria won three gold medals. (Nigeria = the Nigerian athletes.)
The school celebrated its success. (The school = the students and staff.)

Now for metonymy. It is a figure of speech in which you refer to something by the name of something else that is closely associated with it, rather than by its own name. Get it?

For example:
The White House announced a new policy.(The White House refers to the U.S. President or administration, not the building itself.)
The Crown will address the nation. (The Crown refers to the monarch.)

People confuse synecdoche and metonymy because they both involve substitution, but they work differently.

I’ve been seeing tweets saying it’s synecdoche and I don’t think some people understand the subtle difference. That’s where I come in.

The best way to understand them is this:

Synecdoche = inclusion (part–whole relationship).

Examples:
Hands = workers
Wheels = car
Heads = cattle or people

Metonymy = association (relationship by connection).

Examples:
Aso Rock = the Nigerian government
The Crown = the monarch
Nollywood = the Nigerian film industry

Synecdoche specifically depends on a part–whole relationship, whereas metonymy depends on any close association.

What do I mean?

Peller is known to be uneducated, so when ycee says “Peller culture,”

he is not saying Peller is literally a part of illiteracy as a whole. Instead, Peller has become associated with illiteracy because of his reputation as a known olodo.

That is metonymy.

It can only be synecdoche if Peller is presented as one member of a larger class, and the intention is for that member to stand for the entire class.

For example:

If he had said “Peller is the face of olodo culture in this country.”

Here, Peller is one individual standing for the larger group of illiterate people. Remember: part–whole representation.

So, in conclusion, “Peller culture” is best analyzed as metonymy because:

Peller’s name is being used because of its perceived association with the idea of illiteracy/glorification of mediocrity.

The name “Peller” becomes shorthand for the olodo uprising that ycee was criticizing.

He was not attacking Peller personally. Instead, he used Peller’s public image as a symbolic reference to a wider social issue. That is a metonymic use of the name.

You’re welcome.

An interesting point is that synecdoche is often treated as a subtype of metonymy because it is simply a more specific form of associative substitution.

[Richmond Setrana @datTallDiplomat]

@Bamixoxo_ Well said 👏🏾👏🏾. Gave you a follow

[Richmond Setrana @datTallDiplomat]

Thank you!!

[Bami- @Bamixoxo_]

First thing we need to understand with figures of speech is that context matters a lot.
Let me explain.

This will be quite lengthy, so skip it if you have a short attention span.

Euphemism: A polite substitution used to soften meaning. It is the use of a mild, polite, or indirect expression instead of one that may sound harsh, unpleasant, or offensive.

Examples:
She passed away instead of She died.
They let him go instead of They fired him.

The purpose of a euphemism is to avoid causing discomfort or offense through one’s choice of words.

Dysphemism: A harsh substitution used to intensify meaning or express disapproval. It uses a harsh, blunt, or offensive expression instead of a neutral or polite one. (Opposite of Euphemism)

Examples:
He croaked instead of He died.
Calling a house a “shack” or an old car a “heap of junk.”

These two figures of speech are not the focus because he used Peller as an example to illustrate the decline of education and the glorification of mediocrity. The best expressions to examine here are synecdoche and metonymy, which are often confused with each other.

Moving on.

Synecdoche is a figure of speech in which a part of something represents the whole, or the whole represents a part.

It is a special type of substitution. (Hold on don’t draw your conclusions yet.)

Examples (Part for the Whole):
All hands on deck. (Hands = sailors or crew members.)
There are many mouths to feed. (Mouths = people.)

Whole for Part:
Nigeria won three gold medals. (Nigeria = the Nigerian athletes.)
The school celebrated its success. (The school = the students and staff.)

Now for metonymy. It is a figure of speech in which you refer to something by the name of something else that is closely associated with it, rather than by its own name. Get it?

For example:
The White House announced a new policy.(The White House refers to the U.S. President or administration, not the building itself.)
The Crown will address the nation. (The Crown refers to the monarch.)

People confuse synecdoche and metonymy because they both involve substitution, but they work differently.

I’ve been seeing tweets saying it’s synecdoche and I don’t think some people understand the subtle difference. That’s where I come in.

The best way to understand them is this:

Synecdoche = inclusion (part–whole relationship).

Examples:
Hands = workers
Wheels = car
Heads = cattle or people

Metonymy = association (relationship by connection).

Examples:
Aso Rock = the Nigerian government
The Crown = the monarch
Nollywood = the Nigerian film industry

Synecdoche specifically depends on a part–whole relationship, whereas metonymy depends on any close association.

What do I mean?

Peller is known to be uneducated, so when ycee says “Peller culture,”

he is not saying Peller is literally a part of illiteracy as a whole. Instead, Peller has become associated with illiteracy because of his reputation as a known olodo.

That is metonymy.

It can only be synecdoche if Peller is presented as one member of a larger class, and the intention is for that member to stand for the entire class.

For example:

If he had said “Peller is the face of olodo culture in this country.”

Here, Peller is one individual standing for the larger group of illiterate people. Remember: part–whole representation.

So, in conclusion, “Peller culture” is best analyzed as metonymy because:

Peller’s name is being used because of its perceived association with the idea of illiteracy/glorification of mediocrity.

The name “Peller” becomes shorthand for the olodo uprising that ycee was criticizing.

He was not attacking Peller personally. Instead, he used Peller’s public image as a symbolic reference to a wider social issue. That is a metonymic use of the name.

You’re welcome.

An interesting point is that synecdoche is often treated as a subtype of metonymy because it is simply a more specific form of associative substitution.

[KlintonCod @klintoncod]

I cannot lie, and this is my personal conviction, if somebody mentions a player as their best ever and it’s not Messi, i just know i cannot discuss football matters with you at all. No need

[Brother Bear 🐻 @Blaklez]

They included 10 African teams at their own peril. One of us might snatch this World Cup.

[Garçon🇨🇩 @garcon29__]

People who don’t watch all competitions, like the Africa Cup, shouldn’t call themselves experts. A lot of people think it’s a surprise but anyone who watches AFCON knows how strong Cape Verde really is. No surprise

[MrsN💎🦋 @MrsN_L]

I had to ask him how many women he was talking to because there’s no way he forgot our previous conversation.

I told my mom, and she laughed and said, “Just send him some nice pictures of yourself.”

So I did.

This man looked at the pictures and replied, “Not these types.”

Then he proceeded to send me a fully n*ked picture of himself.

I blocked him immediately.

Then I forwarded the picture to my mother.

My mother called me on video call right away and just kept staring at me.

She wanted to say something, but no words came out.😂

[Richmond Setrana @datTallDiplomat]

@LiamTweaks Bruh!!!!!!

[Richmond Setrana @datTallDiplomat]

@GrandmaViper Alight, I’ll try

[Speed⭐️ @ishowspeedsui]

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[MO @TheMayorOtu]

The most important lesson here is, you’re NOT paid what you deserve. You’re paid what you negotiate for.

Let me tell you how a business people think.

If you submit a proposal for a fee of N1.8 Million and you didn’t walk away when the assistant said N800k, you lost your negotiation power there.

That’s 44.44% of your fee.

Immediately you didn’t see anything wrong with doing down your price by 44%, it signaled to the Man that your service isn’t worth the fee you requested.

The actual fee is N800k

And as a good businessman, he negotiated with that fee in mind.

It is NOT the man’s fault.

[TheOluwaseyiE @TheOluwaseyiE]

Unrelated but related, it’s sad that this happened cause it could have been avoided but this is exactly what happens when your kids know that they can’t run to you when there’s a problem.
They can’t afford to make even the slightest mistakes kids make because “my mummy will beat me”. This is what happens when you as a mother do not feel like home to your kids.

It’s even sadder that I see this pattern amongst people in my generation too. Like you didn’t learn your lessons with our mothers and even try to be better??

Sigh.

[Michael Taiwo @AskMichaelTaiwo]

This is a very thoughtful post.

The tool is no longer the limitation.

AI will expose who the great thinkers are.

[Édouard Péricourt @QuilsCrevent]

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[Richmond Setrana @datTallDiplomat]

@Nana_kesse1 @MansuruShani @_CarlMoney He’s definitely trolling 😂

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