cutting eyes

In Saint Lucia, "cutting eyes" means "to give someone attitude silently". It's not usually used in first person singular, keep that in mind. To express contempt and hostility by staring with squinted eyes, often followed by turning your head on a side just to stare disdainfully

Boy: Aye girl, you nice ih, going somewhere?

Girl: (Stares disdainfully)
Boy: Check di girl cutting eyes for me. I eh even want you, you ogly anyways (Look at the girl giving me attitude with her eyes. I don't even want you. You're too ugly for me)

cutting eyes by Lime Juice (St. Lucia) March 3, 2026

cutting your eyes

cutting eyes at someone: Glaring or looking at someone with the eyes narrowed and looking to the side instead of looking straight ahead at the intended person. This is considered extremely disrespectful by the person being looked at and is also considered as an act of defiance by the person engaged in the act. This is usually done by a younger person to a person who is older or the same age.

Older person: "Chile, don't you be cutting your eyes at me! I swear I'll knock 'em straight!"

cutting your eyes by tru life February 5, 2012