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10 Common Jamaican Texting Slangs

by John Smith last updated: March 13, 2023

  1. “Dwl„
    English Translation: Dying with Laughter
    Definition Acronym for Jamaican slang expression "Dead wid laugh" which means to laugh uncontrollably. It is similar to English slang abbreviations such as "LOL" or "LMAO".
    Example Sentences (Patois) Yuh did si wah him wear yestideh? DWL
    (English) When he ran into the pole, I was dying with laughter
  2. “Kmt „
    English Translation: Kmt - kiss mi teeth
    Example Sentences (Patois) Kmt, mi tiad a alla dis foolishness
    (English) Kiss my teeth, I'm tired of all this foolishness
  3. “Smh „
    English Translation: Shaking my head
    Definition Smh is abbreviation for “shake mi head“
    Example Sentences (Patois) (Patois) Smh, everyday dem fight
    (English)Shaking my head, everyday they're fighting
  4. “Kma „
    English Translation: kiss my ass
    Definition Kma is abbreviation for kiss mi ass
    Example Sentences (Patois) Well they can kma
    (English) Well they can kiss my ass
  5. “ Wbu „
    English Translation: What about you
    Definition Wbu is abbreviation for "Wah bou yuh"
    Example Sentences (Patois) A dat mi seh, Wbu?
    (English) ) That's what I said, what about you?
  6. “DMST „
    English Translation: That's what I'm saying too
    Definition Abbreviation for "Dat mi seh to" which translates to "That's what I'm saying too"
    Example Sentences (Patois) Joe: "Dis too much fi wi"; Mark: ";DMST"
    (English) Joe: "This is too much for us" Mark: "That's what I'm saying too"
  7. “Yk „
    English Translation: You know
    Definition Yk is abbreviation for "yuh know"
    Example Sentences (Patois) Yk wah? Dis a di last time mi a dealid yuh!
    (English) You know what? This is the last time I'm dealing with you!
  8. “ Csl „
    English Translation: can't stop laughing
    Definition Csl - Cyaah Stop Laugh
    Example Sentences (Patois) Right a now Cassie csl
    (English) Right now Cassie can't stop laughing
  9. “Bbc „
    English Translation: f*cking
    Definition Bbc is abbreviation for bumboclaat
    Example Sentences (Patois) A weh di Bbc di game deh?
    (English) Where's the f*cking game at?
  10. “Sym „
    English Translation: Suck your mother
    Definition It means that you should go suck out your mother
    Example Sentences (Patois) Sym bwoy
    (English)Sym Dude


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