What is a rude boy in Jamaican?

in Jamaica) a member of a group of lower- or working-class teenagers in the 1960s, noted for listening to ska music and for juvenile delinquency: they inspired the later rude-boy fashion in Britain. Also called: rudie, rudy, rudi.
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How do Jamaicans say rude boy?

Rude boy, rudeboy, rudie, rudi, and rudy are slang terms that originated in 1960s Jamaican street culture, and that are still used today.
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What does ya mon mean?

"Mon" is a Jamaican word that's particularly important to the locals and is often used when talking to anyone, whether it's a child or adult. The English translation for the Jamaican saying "ya mon" is “no problem” or “okay.” When someone offers you a rum runner, for example, it's what you might want to say: “Ya mon!”
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What does PON mean in patois?

pon (Conjunction)

Meaning/Description: on.
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What does my YUTE mean?

0. Noun. An informal title used for greeting among male friends. bali, banna, blood, boss, bossman, bredrin, dred, hoss, iyah, mehson, mista man, my bwai.
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What does YUT mean in Jamaican?

Yout originates in Jamaican Creole, where youth is pronounced like yoot and refers to young people. Yute dem, for instance, means “children” or “youth” more generally.
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What is a yutz?

yutz in American English

(jʌts ) noun. a person variously regarded as ineffectual, foolish, disagreeable, contemptible, etc.
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What Ras means?

RAS (Reticular Activating System)
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What does RAS mean in Jamaican?

Noun. Buttocks or rear end.
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What does cha mean in Jamaican?

CHA! or CHO! : a disdainful expletive (1) pshaw! ( 2) very common, mild explanation expressing impatience, vexation or disappointment. (
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What does Bloodclaat mean?

bloodclaat (blood cloth) refers to a woman's menstrual period and the device used to soak up that blood such as a tampon.
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What are some Jamaican slang words?

Below is a list of 18 Jamaican Patois phrases translated to English.
  • I Will Be Right Back – Mi Soon Come.
  • To Eat – Nyam.
  • Jamaica – Jamrock, Jamdown, Yard.
  • Jamaican – Yardie, Yard man.
  • Friend – Bredren (male), Sistren (female)
  • Well Done – Big up, Respect.
  • Excellent – Sell off, Tun up, Wicked.
  • What's up?
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What can you not say to a Jamaican?

Jamaicans can be some of the nicest people you'll meet but get on their wrong side and their insults will most certainly be stinging and blunt.
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9 Things You Never Want To Hear A Jamaican Say About You
  • Mi Spirit Nuh Tek To Dem. Mi Spirit Nuh Tek To Dem. ...
  • Yuh a crassis. ...
  • Yuh too bad mind. ...
  • Yuh ave no brothupsy. ...
  • Yuh a get bun.
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What does shotta mean slang?

Noun. shotta (plural shottas) (Jamaica, slang) An armed gangster.
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What does Yardie mean in Jamaica?

/ (ˈjɑːdɪ) / noun. a member of a Black criminal syndicate originally based in Jamaica.
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What does Bombaclat mean?

AG, my understanding is that a "bombaclat" is indeed what Jamaican women used to use to mop up their monthlies before modern pads or tampons came along, and has consequently retained a generic "swear word" connotation, divorced of its original literal meaning, just as JW Brewer suggests.
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What does Bobo mean in Jamaican?

Bobo Ashanti Bobo Ashanti was founded by Prince Emanuel Charles Edwards in Jamaica in the 1950s. "Bobo" means black and "Shanti" refers to the Ashanti tribe in Ghana, from which this sect believes Jamaican slaves are descended. Members of Bobo Shanti are also known as Bobo Dreads.
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What does Bex mean in Jamaican?

bex (Verb)

Meaning/Description: vex.
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What does Tookus mean?

slang. : buttocks These wise words recognize the truth about teens: They're a tremendous pain in the tuchus. —
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WHAT DOES A Shayna Maidel mean in English?

A Shayna Maidel, the title is Yiddish meaning “pretty girl”, tells the story of what happens when two sisters reunite after years of separation brought on by the aftermath of the Holocaust.
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What is the difference between YUTZ and putz?

A "putz" is the least likable of the bunch, at the very least annoying (if ineffectual) and often reprehensible. A "klutz" tends to be more physically clumsy, a "yutz" more socially clumsy.
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What is Bucktee?

Bucktee: General pejorative. From Somali word for drug addict (but derogatory, like “crackhead”).
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Why do Jamaicans say respect?

“In Jamaica, we often use the word 'respect' when we greet or part ways with other people, no matter who they are or where they come from. We say this word because we mean it. We respect you as a person because we are all made in God's image, and we seek to show appreciation for your value.
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What is a Chargie in Jamaican?

A friend, home , bro, side or die friend.
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