What is Braff in Jamaica?

Braff - Urban Dictionary › define A Jamaican term that means to show one's self off. It is the joining of the words bragg and show off, resulting in the term, Braff.
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What is a Yaadman?

The Jamaican term, popularized by Jamaican artiste Popcaan, describes when someone is put to shame or disrespected. This term is popularly used to describe the loser in a heated argument.
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What does YAAD mean in Jamaican?

Yaad definition, pronunciation, and example sentences on Jamaican Patwah. | Yaad - the ground that immediately surrounds a house or building structure.
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What is Jamaican talk called?

Our local dialect, Jamaican Patois, is a colorful and energetic sing-song language that constantly evolves. Some refer to our native tongue as broken English, heavily influenced by our African, Spanish, French, and English colonial heritage.
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What does Chubble mean in Jamaican?

Chubble - jamaican patois for trouble - https://t.co/dv57Y0aiGA #patwah.
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What does Pussycat mean in Jamaica?

vulgar slang Caribbean. A despicable or contemptible person; frequently as a term of abuse.
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What does Chobble mean?

A cheat, to cheat. Cherf. Scold. Chobble. To chew food.
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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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How do Jamaicans say hello?

Ello is the most common way to say hello in Jamaican patois. It is very similar to the English version but they don't pronounce the 'h' at the start. ​​Wah gwaan is a casual and friendly greeting which literally means 'what's going on'. It can be used to say hello or to ask someone how they are.
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What does mi 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 screwface mean in Jamaica?

The slang terms “Screwface” is an adjective which is used and originated by Caribbeans and Jamaicans to represent a face of anger or disgust.
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What is a Yadi?

Definition. YADI. Young Adults Disability Inventory. Copyright 1988-2018 AcronymFinder.com, All rights reserved.
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What is a Yardie Gyal?

Members of Jamaican or West Indian posses (gangs) are known as yardies, yard meaning either a home or their native land. The girls are known as yard gals.
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What does Yankee mean in Jamaican?

An American, someone who has no relationship with being Caribbean. Bobby Sep 17, 2021. someone who acquires a "Yankee" accent without leaving Trinidad (literally, without leaving the fresh water, without crossing the sea). Someone with a false accent.
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What does Yardie mean in patois?

In the most innocuous sense, "yardie" can simply refer to a Jamaican national; as "yard" can mean "home" in Jamaican Patois, Jamaican expatriates who moved abroad to countries such as the U.K. and U.S. would often refer to themselves and other Jamaicans as "yardies".
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How do you say baby in Jamaican?

Bae – this is the modern version of Baby or babes that has been going the rounds lately.
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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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Why do Jamaicans say Irie?

'Irie' The Jamaican saying "irie" is often used to mean "everything is alright and fine." Note that Jamaica has numerous variations when it comes to greeting someone. When someone asks “How are you feeling?” or “How yuh stay?” an appropriate response would be, “Mi irie.”
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How do Rastafarians greet?

In Rastafarian, you do not pronounce "h" in English words. So "thanks" becomes "tanks", "three" becomes "tree", etc.
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Learn how to say "hello", "goodbye", and "thank you".
  1. To say "hello", use: "Wa gwaan" or "Yes I".
  2. To say "goodbye", use: "Me a go", or "Lickle bit".
  3. To say "thank you", use: "Give thanks" or "Praise Jah".
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What does Fluffy mean in Jamaican?

The term “fluffy” has recently become a popular adjective used to describe the physical make-up and attitude of women of a particular body type in Jamaican society. Fluffy women are big bodied women who medically would be considered to be overweight, placing them at elevated risk of certain health conditions.
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Is Bloodclaat a swear word?

bloodclaat (blood cloth) refers to a woman's menstrual period and the device used to soak up that blood such as a tampon. Been used as a profanity since the 1950's and probable earlier.
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What does pus in a bag mean?

Noun. puss in a bag. (Jamaica) A pig in a poke.
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What does blood clot mean in Jamaica?

Blood Claat is what a Menstrual Pad was called in the old days. You are calling someone a tampon essentially, but it is very very very derogatory in Jamaica. It is the. equivalent of saying the "F" word in English countries.
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