Stupid
Patois: Wah mek yuh suh chupid, yuh cyaah si seh shi deh gi yuh bun?
English: Why are you so stupid, can’t you see that she is cheating on you?
Reverse
Patois: Yuh cyaah dressback a likkle suh mi cyaah cum out?
English: Can you reverse a little so I can come out?
Overcomer
Someone who overcomes any obstacle that is in his or her way. The literal translation is 'Ghost Conqueror.'
Patois: Mi a duppy conqueror, dem fyah mi fram mi job but mi nah fret, mi haffi survive
English: I’m an overcomer. They fired me from my job, but I’m not worrying; I am going to survive.
Heard
Patois: Mi hear seh a him go bi di new bass
English: I heard that he’s going to be the new boss
Chill out
Patois: Easy nuh, yuh nuh haffi deh tek everything suh serious
English: Chill out, you don’t have to take everything so serious