This study investigates the general attitudes of Nigerians from different social strata towards Nigerian Pidgin/Creole (NP). There could also be a shift in users’ attitudes towards languages in certain situations. The disposition could be negative, positive, ambivalent or lackadaisical, depending on social, psychological, historical and political factors associated with the languages. Studies in language attitude, a socio-linguistic phenomenon, exhibit language users’ disposition towards languages. Keywords: Fo, For, Manchester, Nigerian Pidgin English, Preposition. With the findings from this study, it is obvious that “fo” is mutable in every sense of its use. This study further revealed that “fo” in NPE is used to specify the mood and attitude of the speaker. The findings revealed that “fo” can coincide with the English “for” “fo” can function as a possessive marker when it precedes a proper noun “fo” can function as “in” both as spatial and temporal “fo” can function as “inside” (spatial) to overtly indicate the relationship between direct and indirect objects “fo” can function as “on” (spatial locative & temporal), the interpretation of which is determined by the listener’s semantic instinct at notional level coupled with the type of nominal in the string “fo” can function as “of” to indicate a point of reference “fo” can function as “by” (preposition of agent) and “fo” can also function as the spatial “to” (directional) among other roles. The data were collected through naturally occurring casual speech. Four (4) participants were females while eleven (11) were males. The study was conducted with fifteen (15) Nigerian staff of CES, all within the age bracket of between 20 and 40 years. This study examined how the preposition “fo” (English “for”) functions differently in various contexts, and what inherent meaning it has that explains its semantic versatility. Studies on NPE revealed that it derives its vocabulary from English (superstrate), and its sound system from the syntax of the local languages (substrate). Preference for the use of Nigerian Pidgin English (NPE) as a medium of communication among Nigerian staff of Controlled Event Solutions (CES) in Manchester is because of its simplicity and linguistic neutrality.

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