Bona fide

Jamaican dialect

Refers to something or someone who is genuine or sincere.

Origin

From the Latin bonā fidē, the ablative case of bona fidēs.

She a my bona fide.

That's my bona fide friend right there.

by Tropical Rythms December 09, 2021

Whole heap of

Whole heap of/a - a lot of something, a ton of something

Term :Jamaican

Whole heap of people think aliens are living among us.

by Tropical Rythms December 07, 2021

Patois

Jamaican Patois English-based Creole English or broken English used throughout different strata of the Caribbean islands ranging from Standard English to a non-standard version with different speech vocalization and no fixed orthography.

Origin From French patois 'rough speech'.

A regional dialect of a language (especially French); usually considered substandard.
Jamaican Patois, Trinidad Patois, Swiss Patois.

When me home with me friends dem me chat patois but when I am work or at school we talk the Queen's English.

by Tropical Rythms March 05, 2022

Suck yah mother

Vulgar - very strong curse term in Caribbean cultures.

Go suck yah mother!

Ah fool you take badman for?

by Tropical Rythms December 07, 2021

Mouta massi

Jamaican (noun)

Anyone who gossips a lot, or always has some fabricated stories to tell.

Origin:

Corrupted version of mouth of a massive size.

You come in like a mouta massi.

You chat too fricking much! You issa real mouta massi.

by Tropical Rythms December 11, 2021

Yeah, man!

Affirmation/agreement to something.

No, it's not mon but man. Yeah, man!
Yeah, man! You can link me later.

by Tropical Rythms December 09, 2021

Broughtupsy

Broughtupsy- (Jamaican) refers to upbringing or grooming of a child. The state of having good manners.

Origin - from upbringing or brought up + sy.

A child without broughtupsy is a child whose parents/guardians have failed them.

You need lil' broughtupsy man! Cho! You just stepped past me without saying good morning.

by Tropical Rythms December 09, 2021