Alcoholic
Patois: Him faada a rum head so dats why him bex every day him cuma skool
English: His father is an alcoholic, which is why he is upset every day when he comes to school.
Pot head / Stoner
Someone who is habitually intoxicated by marijuana. This person smokes weed every available opportunity and will normally put his habit has one of the top priorities in his daily life.
Patois: Him go a kallige an cum bak a weed head
English: He went to college and came back a stoner
What the f**k
An expression of extreme shock or surprise. It is similar in meaning to “What the f**k” or “Holy F**k”.
Patois: Kiss mi rass! Wah mek yuh wear dat ?
English: What the f**k! Why did you wear that?
Jinx
A slang expression for someone who has the ability to predict future outcomes (particularly unfavorable future outcomes that cause misfortunes).
Patois: Mi did go get di prize but yuh put yuh goat mout pan mi
English: I was going to get the prize, but you jinxed me.
Lychee
Patois: Pass mi di chiney guinep dem inna di fridge
English: Pass me the lychees in the fridge