A Nigerian lady has amused social media users after capturing the peculiar way a bus passenger saved his son's phone number on his mobile device. The video, shared on TikTok by user @jhenossywayne, shows the passenger making a call with his phone screen visible. The lady zoomed in to reveal the contact name displayed as 'My son John Aondoso' in all capital letters.
Video Goes Viral on TikTok
The footage, posted on May 4, quickly gained traction as viewers reacted to the lengthy contact name. The lady, seated behind the passenger, expressed bewilderment in her caption: 'Can you just save it as my son? Plus is that not too long?' The video has since sparked a wave of comments from netizens sharing similar experiences with their own parents.
Netizens Share Their Stories
Many users recounted how their parents saved their numbers in unusual ways. One user, ìvy?❤???, said her mother saved her number as 'Opay' because it is the account number she uses to send money. Another, Horpeh❤, noted that her father saved her number with her full name and his surname, making it seem as though she was not related to him.
Nanre❣️ humorously added that her mother includes the network provider in the contact name, such as 'Dora Glo Dora Mtn'. Chioma? shared that her father saved her as 'Chioma my daughter', but after she changed it to 'Chommy', he could not find her number for a week. Sophia Sandra defended the practice, stating that saving full names helps in emergencies so others know who to contact.
Similar Incident Trends Online
In a related story, a LASU graduate had previously shared the strange way her father saved her phone number. Another TikTok user, De_luxury, posted a video of a bus passenger who saved a lover's contact as 'MY GODSENT' in capital letters, which also sparked reactions. These incidents highlight the unique and often humorous ways people store contacts on their phones.
The video by @jhenossywayne continues to circulate, drawing laughter and engagement from viewers who relate to the quirks of parental contact naming.
