A lot
Patois: A bere gyal did deh a di paati last night
English: There was a lot of girls at the party last night
Thorns
Patois: Di macka inna di bush jook mi
English: The thorns in the bushes poked me.
Oh my god
Mild curse word used when one is surprised.
Patois: Blurtneet! Mi cyaan believe yuh jus do dat
English: Oh my god! I can’t believe that you just did that
hold on
Patois: Yuh guh affi wul an till next week fi di rent
English: You are going to have to hold on until next week for the rent.
Fatso
Slang expression for an overweight or obese male
Patois: Biggs, yuh can’t fit inna di front seat
English: Fatso, you can’t fit in the front seat