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Everything is going well

Slang expression for saying that everything is going well

Patois: Man1: “Everything criss?” Man2: “Yah! Everything nice”
English: Man1: “Is everything ok?” Man2: “Yes! Everything is going well”

I’m not doing anything

Response typically given when someone ask what are you up to. The literal translation is “I’m not dealing with anything” but when used as a greeting response it means “I’m not doing anything ” .

Patois: Man1: “Wah yuh deh deal wid?” Man2: “Mi naw deal wid nutten”
English: > Man1: “What are you up to?” Man2: “I’m not doing anything”

You already know

Slang expression used to emphasize the validity of a fact. Used somewhat like " Of course", its translation would be "you already know" or "you know it!"

Patois: Yuh dun know seh wi ago deh deh tonite!
English: You already know that we will be there tonight!

I am here

Slang expression usually used in response to a greeting expression like “How are you doing” or “What’s going on”. While the literal translation for this term is “I am here”, its implied meaning is similar to the expressions “I’m good”, “Not much happening so I am just here”, “Everything is ok” etc…

Patois: (Man1:) Wah deh gwaan? (Man2:) Mi deh yah
English: (Man1:) What’s going on? (Man2:) Everything is ok

Asshole; dumbass

Mixing the Jamaican curse words 'bumbo' and 'rass,' this phrase is employed to convey intense anger or astonishment.

Patois: Yuh is a bumborass
English: You're an dumb ass