It’s a slang word used to say something is awesome or astounding. It can also be doubled or even tripled as “Up Up Up” to stress or lay more emphasis on the awesomeness of the idea or thing in question. Patois: Up Up… mi neva did know seh a suh nice him coulda dweet!
What are some Jamaican slang words?
How do you say hi in Jamaican?
Hail up ” Hi or Hello
Mostly used by Jamaican men especially those practicing the Rastafarian faith.
What does up top mean in Jamaican slang?
Uptop ” Highest Level
This Jamaican term is used as a greeting, to acknowledge someone of great honour or to identify a great achievement. Therefore, as you can imagine, this word can be used in several contexts.
What does bless up mean in Jamaican slang?
“Bless Up” Definition: Bless up is used in Jamaica to mean, have a nice day, have a good day or have a blessed day. Example Sentences: Patois: Mi soon farwud, bless up.
How do Jamaicans say thank you?
What is Jamaica’s main religion?
Religion of Jamaica
Most Jamaicans are Protestant. The largest denominations are the Seventh-day Adventist and Pentecostal churches; a smaller but still significant number of religious adherents belong to various denominations using the name Church of God.
What is a rude boy in Jamaican?
(in Jamaica) a lawless urban youth who likes ska or reggae music. ‘Suits modeled on those of the Jamaican rude boys were often worn in the evening, but day or night, the skinhead look was hard, masculine, and working-class.
What is the Jamaican word for beautiful?
Criss: Jamaican expression meaning “Pretty;” “fine;” or “okay.”
What does Rasclat mean?
noun. vulgar slang Caribbean. A despicable or contemptible person; frequently as a term of abuse.
What does Maje mean in Jamaican?
Noun. maje (Raguileo spelling) paternal uncle. nephew.
What does MEDZ mean in Jamaica?
Hol a Medz ” this phrase is often used as a calming tactic and simply means that the person should relax, or meditate on what was said or done.
How do you say good morning in Jamaican?
The translation for, “Good morning” in the Jamaican Patois language is: ” Gud mawnin.
What does patois mean in French?
The term patois comes from Old French patois, ‘local or regional dialect‘ (originally meaning ‘rough, clumsy or uncultivated speech’), possibly from the verb patoier, ‘to treat roughly’, from pate, ‘paw’ or pas toit meaning ‘not roof’ (homeless), from Old Low Franconian *patta, ‘paw, sole of the foot’ -ois.
How do Jamaicans say goodbye?
‘Lickkle more‘ Meaning see ‘you later’ or ‘goodbye’.
Why do Jamaicans say seen?
When Jamaicans say: ZEEN/SEEN ” it means ‘OK” or it affirms that what is being said is understood.