Talk Like a Jamaican

Learn how to speak Jamaican Patois - Feel free to contribute words, phrases, or sayings - This is a page for the #People

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when someone says "wah gwan" they mean "what's going on"

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gwan = literally translates to "go on" ... when someone says "she a gwan bad" it means "she is acting bad" (carrying on bad)

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marga = skinny ... someone might say "dat gyal deh too marga" meaning "that girl is too skinny"

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another farewell expression in patois is "soon come" meaning, "I will be right back"

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likkle more = is literally saying "little more" meaning "I will see you later" or "I will talk to you later"

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Obeah = means "witchcraft/voodoo"... a man who practices voodoo is referred to as a "Obeah Man"

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****NOTE**** eating of pussy (or oral sex in general) is frowned upon in Jamaican culture

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nyam: means "to eat" ... you may hear someone say "mi nah nyam nuh pum pum" which means "I don't eat Pussy"

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***Note*** spliffs are typically larger than the average #joint

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Spliff = marijuana joint

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Babes: term Jamaican couples use to refer to each other... like calling someone "Baby"
"wah gwan Babes?"... "nuttn, just a tink bout u"

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#Pussyclaat is another extremely offensive term in Jamaican Patois... ***do not use lightly***

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"Claat" is the Jamaican pronounciation of "Cloth"... therefore #Pussyclaat is actually saying "Pussy Cloth" / "Cloth used to clean Pussy"

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Pussyclaat: literally like calling someone a douchebag

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Badman/Gunman: also a terms used to describe Gangsters or Criminals

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both of the words #Rudeboy & #Shotta are also used to refer to Gangsters

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Shotta: literally translates to "someone who calls the shots" "Shot Caller"

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Rudegyal: would be the female version

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Rudeboy: a rebellious man, someone who goes against the norm. another name for what the US may think of as a #Maverick

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