1.
“Goodluck.”This is probably the most misspelled word in Nigeria today. The
reason is obvious: it’s the first name of Nigeria’s current president, Goodluck
Jonathan. But there is no word like “goodluck”--or, its other variant,badluck--
in the English language; there is only “good luck”--and "bad luck."
Good luck denotes an auspicious state resulting from favorable outcomes, a
stroke of luck, or an unexpected piece of good fortune. That someone would be
named “Good Luck” (which has now been rendered “Goodluck” in error) is itself
evidence of insufficient familiarity with the rules and idiomatic rhythm of the
English language.
