.Signs that you have encountered a Nigerian are when the person expresses childlike excitement when asked about the Christmas season. Nigerians have different kinds of people this Christmas with different personality traits and behaviors that all sum up the season’s beauty.
If there’s anything Nigerians know how to do, is have fun and one of the moments of jollification is the Christmas season. Are you even a Nigerian if you’re not tickled by the idea of Christmas or know someone who knows someone who knows someone who is a Christmas freak
Let’s look at the different kinds of people this Christmas that you’re likely to encounter and tell us in the comment which one you are or tend to be.
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Different Kinds Of People This Christmas
Apart from the food and the numerous concerts, one of the things that make Christmas fun is the number of people who will travel far and wide to meet with their loved ones. These people are the regular people you interact with but there’s just something different about the season that gets them into character.
Here is a list of some of the personalities you are likely going to encounter during this festive season:
The IJGB
Is it even Christmas season if there’s no “I just got back” (IJGB)? You know this set of people that visit home for Christmas and suddenly can’t remember their neighbor’s names, the “What’s that your name again?” Yes! That’s them! That’s the IJGB Geng.
They may be your childhood friends, coursemates, colleagues even your former partners in a romantic relationship but they will suddenly not remember your name or let’s say pretend not to remember your name.
The IJGB are identified by what seems to sound like fake accents, flashy clothes and are best at exaggerating about the city they returned from. A little birdie told us that they are dangerous to be around your babe as they have too much money to make Christmas extra special for your babe. We didn’t say your babe isn’t loyal but you know your babe better than we do. Don’t just say we didn’t warn you.
The Fashionistas
The economy can be in shambles according to a popular singer but you see the fashionistas? They don’t joke with their steeze. Fashionistas may be going through a lot but their composure is 100%. They don’t care if their bank account suffers palpitations as long as they pay their tailor and stylists in full. After all, man shall not live by bread alone.
If you think the fashionistas are out there joking, take a stroll to big markets around the second week of December if there’ll be space for you. How about you stroll down to hairdressing salons if there’ll be an empty seat?
But what they don’t know is that man proposes but God disposes as some of them will be faced with tales of “what I ordered Vs what I got”. Trust online vendors and tailors to get the job done with it comes to disappointing the fashionistas. We’re not hating just stating the obvious. Maybe we do because their own is too much.
The Shoppers
The difference between these and fashionistas is that while fashionistas are focused on dethroning Miss Universe with their style, The shoppers are focused on giving Temu and Shein a run for their money. Do they ever get tired? I guess their end game is to have insufficient balance.
They are endless shoppers, hopping from one black Friday to the other, from one open market to the other, and from one vendor to another. If you think that this set of people have a shopping deadline to meet, you may be right.
The Show Stoppers
The show stoppers are under the different kinds of people this Christmas who don’t joke with their social life. Finally, a few days away from capitalism and you want them not to explore? You lie! The showstoppers are entertainers’ favorite people because more people interested in concerts and other outdoor activities mean more money for artists, musicians, event vendors, etc.
These have the itinerary of their favorite artists, the venue, and the date for each show. You may think the work with the artiste but see this has them putting their money where their mouth is. Speak of intentionality!
The Matching Pyjamas
These are the Christmas couple. They are not concerned by anything else not even the dwindling economy as long as nothing touches their pyjamas. They have no business with the ongoing tax reform discussions when it’s not where to order matching pyjamas. Probably they started dating just in November. And have envisioned this moment for the longest time even before the start of the relationship.
If you haven’t seen them on the street of Instagram already, just give it a little time. They will resurface like a stubborn acne. Not like we are hating on them but why don’t they always last beyond the season? I guess curiosity made us ask!
The Billers
These ones want to do detty December with people’s money. I need to know where they order their audacity because what a bold move. If you haven’t received a call from your ex-girlfriend telling you how she misses your dentition. Then you might be a lucky few escaping billing. But don’t be too comfortable because you might never see her coming.
These people’s plan is to ensure they have the most Christmas experience without spending their own money. While others are making money moves, they make begging moves.
The Overnight CEO
The people in this category are standing on business and giving capitalism is run for its money. If you’re yet to see business coaches telling you about businesses you can do this Christmas season then you might be living under the rock or using 1G to browse the internet.
How would you know is the season of cash out when your colleagues haven’t tried to sell you one or two items? These ones are here for the funds and to utilize the opportunities to their maximum potential.
The Extra Excited Ones
The excited ones are one of the different kinds of people this Christmas. They think Christmas is their second birthday or maybe they are relatives of Jesus. They talk about the season with so much joy and happiness and have already started doing a countdown to the close of the business year.
The Indifferent
Nothing concerns these concern Christmas shenanigans. They are only concerned with the holiday it brings but you see the hustle and bustle of the season, count them out because the number you’re calling isn’t available.
The Visitors
These people will not stay in their house or one place. For them, Christmas means time to visit both the young and old, to visit a friend to a friend to a friend who is also a friend to a cousin. It doesn’t matter the long tie relationship as long as they are available to receive visitors, they sure have a way of being relatives of them.
If your Christmas plans include visiting old family friends, then you need a visitor Christmas personality friend to tag along.
The Foodies
These people are only here for the food. They have been on a diet from January till December, this is the time to eat all the food they have missed. The fit fam can wait, there’s January to deal with that.
Note they are not glutton, they just like the idea of eating anything that’s served because is it easy to see another Christmas? Eat your food in peace, sis!
The Workaholics
These set of people are standing on business and their deliverables. They are not concerned with anything that doesn’t move the needle of capitalism. They stand on business and keep firm to their promise to always choose capitalism.
The First Time Christmas Tree Geng
These ones are here for the fun of setting up a Christmas tree. They are mostly newly wedded and this is their first Christmas as a legal couple. Emphasis on legal because the matching pyjamas couple too will come with their “set our first Christmas tree with us”. Don’t bother guys, they are as transient as the radio message.
The Aggressive Givers
If you’re looking for people to befriend this season, the aggressive givers are the different kinds of people this Christmas to befriend. These people embody the Christmas theme so well and don’t joke with gifting their family and friends.
Watch them talk about how they dedicated a portion of their salary to Piggyvest for Christmas giving. Speak of intentionality!
The Emotional Ones
The emotional ones are the ones to sulk for not meeting their yearly goals or cry over little acts of kindness. To this set of people, Christmas only means a time for sober reflection and self-retrospection. They go back to their drawing boards and drown in worry over the goals they didn’t meet.
They are easily triggered and everything seems to them like an attack that needs the attention of the US SEAL Six.
Conclusion
Christmas is a special time to connect with family and friends, what makes it more special is the different kinds of people this Christmas who will add colors to the moment with their funny personalities.
